{"product_id":"pre-order-byrd-the-bird-cd","title":"Byrd \u0026 The Bird [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiovanni Antonini and Shen-Fang Chiu form a leading recorder duo who enjoy exploring varied and unexpected repertoires. This album is named after a piece composed by Giovanni Sollima in 2024: it pays tribute to William Byrd and combines the tenor recorder with the sopranino recorder, the perfect imitator of birdsong. This programme spans the ages, from the art of diminution and improvisation in the 15th century to Bartok's duets from the 1930s - originally composed for two violins - via the refined duets of Jacques Hottetere in the 18th century and a sonata by Telemann from 1727. Don't miss Nuovo ricercare No. 4 (1973) by Amico Dolci, child prodigy of the flute and son of the great sociologist and pacifist Danilo Dolci. The two instrumentalists have mischievously chosen to highlight this quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet: '[playing the recorder] is as easy as lying: control these holes with your fingers and thumb, blow with your mouth, and it will produce the most eloquent music...'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRutén Kolomejka (No. 35 from 44 Duos for 2 Violins..)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquila Altera (After Jacopo Da Bologna) from the Manuscript Codex Faenza, Biblioteca Comunale, Ms 117 (15th Century)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGyermekrengetéskor (No. 11 from 44 Duos for 2 Violins...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremière Suite de Pièces A Deux Dessus Sans Basse Op. 4-Gravement - Gay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremière Suite de Pièces A Deux Dessus Sans Basse Op. 4-Allemande\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremière Suite de Pièces A Deux Dessus Sans Basse Op. 4-Rondeau, Tendre. Les Tourterelles. Gracieusement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremière Suite de Pièces A Deux Dessus Sans Basse Op. 4-Rondeau, Gay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremière Suite de Pièces A Deux Dessus Sans Basse Op. 4-Gigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremière Suite de Pièces A Deux Dessus Sans Basse Op. 4-Passacaille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmarilli Mia Bella (From Der Fluyten Lust-Hof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstantia (After An Anonymous French Virelai) (From the Manuscript Codex Faenza)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUjévköszönto 4 (No. 31 from 44 Duos for 2 Violins..)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuovo Ricercare No. 4 Per Due Flauti Dolci Contralti, Partinico, Maggio 1973-I. Il Dialogo Cerca Di Uscire Dal Convenzionale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuovo Ricercare No. 4 Per Due Flauti Dolci Contralti, Partinico, Maggio 1973-II. Con Astio Reciproco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuovo Ricercare No. 4 Per Due Flauti Dolci Contralti, Partinico, Maggio 1973-III. Come Due Colori Si Fondono in Uno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuovo Ricercare No. 4 Per Due Flauti Dolci Contralti, Partinico, Maggio 1973-IV. Voci. La Prima Serena; la Seconda Pettegola, Te\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRutén Nóta (No. 10 from 44 Duos for 2 Violins..)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndescort (Diminution on the Anonymous Ballad a Discort Sont Desir Et Esperance) (From the Manuscript Codex Faenza)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuo (The Baldwin Commonplace Book, R.M.24.D.2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonte, Paour, Doubtance (Based on Ballade from Guillaume de Machaut) (From the Manuscript Codex Faenza)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonata No. 5 in D minor Op. 2, TWV 40:104-Largo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonata No. 5 in D minor Op. 2, TWV 40:104-Vivace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonata No. 5 in D minor, Op. 2, TWV 40:104-Grazioso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonata No. 5 in D minor, Op. 2, TWV 40:104-Allegro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpon la Mi Re (From British Library Manuscript Add. Ms 29996 (16th Century)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByrd and the Bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3701624511596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.24.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giovanni Antonini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59045624217681,"sku":"107231766","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/4491314-3523182.jpg?v=1770050023","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/pre-order-byrd-the-bird-cd","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}