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Recitativo! · Volume 1 is a unique anthology of six Baroque recitatives carefully adapted for solo traverso, selected from a wide range of composers and expressive worlds.
Each piece preserves the natural speech-rhythm and dramatic contour of the original vocal settings, offering flutists an exceptional study in phrasing, rhetoric, and affect. The collection spans sacred and secular repertoire, Italian, French and German styles, and contrasting emotional landscapes—from tenderness and reflection to urgency, tension, and joy. Through these pages, players encounter the traverso not only as an instrument of melody, but as a voice capable of carrying narrative and meaning. Working with these recitatives strengthens breath control, articulation choices, and expressive timing, while deepening one’s understanding of Baroque musical language and theatrical delivery. A rare opportunity to explore musical speech on the traverso, both historically and artistically. |
