Corbetta: La Guitarre Royalle Simone Vallerotonda, I Bassifondi & Bor Zuljan

• Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632 - 1687): La Généralle de la Garde françoise:
• 1 Lully: La Généralle de la Garde françoise 00:22
• Francesco Corbetta (1615 - 1681): Trompette, Tambour de France et de Suisse:
• 2 Corbetta: Trompette, Tambour de France et de Suisse 03:46
• Folia sopra E:
• 3 Corbetta: Folia sopra E 05:24
• Filli mia s’intenerì:
• 4 Corbetta: Filli mia s’intenerì 01:59
• Passacagli per la L, O, E:
• 5 Corbetta: Passacagli per la L, O, E 04:12
• Fanfare:
• 6 Corbetta: Fanfare 00:42
• Autre fanfare:
• 7 Corbetta: Autre fanfare 00:44
• Non si può star sempre altero:
• 8 Corbetta: Non si può star sempre altero 04:00
• Sinfonia a 2:
• 9 Corbetta: Sinfonia a 2 03:28
• Sarabande en A mi la re:
• 10 Corbetta: Sarabande en A mi la re 02:09
• Folie:
• 11 Corbetta: Folie 03:07
• Mantovana:
• 12 Corbetta: Mantovana 01:21
• Chi vuol la libertà:
• 13 Corbetta: Chi vuol la libertà 01:44
• Sarabande du depart du Roy:
• 14 Corbetta: Sarabande du depart du Roy 02:33
• Gigue cherie du Roy:
• 15 Corbetta: Gigue cherie du Roy 01:11
• La Dauphine:
• 16 Corbetta: La Dauphine: Sarabande 02:40
• Concert en e mi la:
• 17 Corbetta: Concert en e mi la: I. Prelude 00:51
• 18 Corbetta: Concert en e mi la: II. Alemande 03:10
• 19 Corbetta: Concert en e mi la: III. Sarabande 02:30
• 20 Corbetta: Concert en e mi la: IV. Passacaille 01:52
• 21 Corbetta: Concert en e mi la: V. Menüet 01:17
• Robert de Visée (1650 - 1725): Tombeau de Mr. Franc.que:
• 22 Visée: Tombeau de Mr. Franc.que 04:28
• Francesco Corbetta: Dal cielo d’Amor:
• 23 Corbetta: Dal cielo d’Amor 02:14
• Total Runtime 55:44

Info for Corbetta: La Guitarre Royalle

After "Roma ’600", dedicated to the cultured and popular music of the Eternal City, I Bassifondi explore the music of the most famous baroque guitarist in 17th-century Europe, who brought the guitar to England and then to the court of the Sun King in France: Francesco Corbetta. The trio, led by Simone Vallerotonda, welcomes a special guest, Bor Zuljan, one of the best lutenists on the scene, with whom Simone Vallerotonda plays a concerto and several " pièces de caractère " for two guitars. This collection represents the triumph of virtuosity, refinement and harmonic experimentation in the 17th century. A music that takes the guitars beyond their limits, competing, and perhaps surpassing, their historical rival, the lute. To seal the recording there are four vocal tracks dedicated to the Kings of England and the Duke of York, in the French style. A visionary recording of rare beauty!

Simone Vallerotonda, guitar, colascione, theorbo & conductor
I Bassifondi

Simone Vallerotonda
Born in Rome in 1983, he began his musical studies on the classical guitar. Fascinated by ancient music, at 18 he bought a lute without even knowing how to play it. He thus began studying it with Andrea Damiani at the “Santa Cecilia” Conservatory in Rome, where he graduated with top marks. He subsequently obtained a Master's degree on theorbo and baroque guitar with top marks at the “Staatliche Hochschule für Musik” in Trossingen, under the guidance of Rolf Lislevand.

Simone Vallerotonda graduated in Philosophy with top marks from the “Tor Vergata” University of Rome and specialized in Aesthetics with top marks and honours, dedicating himself to the relationship between 18th century music and the Encyclopedists.

In 2011 he was the best classified, in the soloists section, at the “Maurizio Pratola” International Lute Competition and winner of the REMA (Rèseau Européen de Musique Ancienne) competition in the chamber music section.

He has played in the most prestigious theaters and halls in the USA, Australia, South America, South Africa, China, and throughout Europe, including: Carnegie Hall in New York, Sydney Conservatorium, Teatro de la Ciudad in Mexico City, Teatro Municipal of Santiago de Chile, Singapore Lyric Opera, Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall of London, Theater an der Wien, Theater des Champs Élysées of Paris, Casa da Musica of Porto, Liszt Academy of Budapest, Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia of Rome.

He has recorded for important radio and television broadcasters such as: RAI, ABC, BBC, Sky-Arte, Mezzo, France Musique, Radio4, Arte, Polskie Radio, Kulturradio, RSI, Radio Classica, Radio Vaticana and has recorded for Naïve, Sony, Erato , EMI, Decca, Amadeus, Brilliant, Aparthé, E Lucevan Le Stelle Records, Arcana.

In addition to his activity as a soloist, he collaborates as a continuum player with various ensembles including: Modo Antiquo, Rinaldo Alessandrini & Concerto Italiano, Imaginarium Ensemble, Cantar Lontano, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Ottavio Dantone & Accademia Bizantina

Open to experimentation and contamination, he played with Vinicio Capossela... but that's another beautiful story!

At 38 he was appointed as a lute teacher at the “A. Pedrollo” of Vicenza.

He is the founder of "I Bassifondi", his ensemble with which he offers the repertoire for guitar, theorbo and lute of the 17th and 18th centuries with the continuous bass.

He is supported by CIDIM – Italian National Music Committee, both as a soloist and with his ensemble.

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