Whilst the core of the ensemble consists of two violins and continuo, a large range of instruments is used and Canzona regularly assumes orchestral proportions, particularly in its collaborations with choirs.
Canzona is the ‘Ensemble in Residence’ at Magdalen College Oxford and is undertaking a programme of workshops, concerts and chapel services there.
Canzona’s first recording was released on the EtCetera label; Motets by André Campra [1660-1744] for one, two and three voices with Philippa Hyde, Rodrigo del Pozo and Peter Harvey.
Jean Langlais' wonderful work is arranged for organ, 1st B Flat trumpet, 2nd B Flat trumpet, 1st C trumpet, 2nd C trumpet, 1st trombone and 2nd trombone.
With the beauty of this work, it is difficult to believe that this talented composer went blind at the age of 2.
Composer(s): "Canzona - Organ With Brass Quartet" was composed by Jean Langlais.
Canzona es un término italiano que significa literalmente canción.
Así mismo, surgen composiciones de estilo vocal, escritas para instrumentos, tales como la canzona da sonare, muy cercanas al ricercare y a la fuga, que fueron imitadas por otras escuelas europeas.
Se denominó igualmente canzona a un género complejo, alternativamente coral e instrumental, precursor del drama y de la sonata da chiesa a finales del siglo XVI, del que fue su máximo representante Giovanni Gabrieli.
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Canzona (Samuel Scheidt) (Brass Quintet)(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canzona (Samuel Scheidt) (Brass Quintet) by Samuel Scheidt
He wrote more then 70 symphonies but his most known works is his Canzona?s..
This five part Canzona is arranged for The Symphonic Brass Quintet instrumentation..
Canzona Music - the finest jazz artists, a jazz sensibility and a classical chamber music quality
The concept of Canzona Music is to bring together the finest jazz artists, a jazz sensibility and a classical chamber music quality, while also remaining true to the lyrics and spirit of the original songs.
In 2003 Canzona Music managed an Arts Council-sponsored tour by the Dominic Alldis Ensemble, featuring the virtuoso saxophonist Iain Ballamy and the Pavao Quartet.
“Canzona’s wonderfully intense opening bars set the mood of the
“The secret of Canzona’s magic is, I think, their ability to perform with a perfectly measured understatement which has the deadly effect of drawing the audience into the music and, once enveloped by their sumptious sound, you’re trapped!”
“It is difficult to imagine how the accompaniments could be played better than they were by the orchestra Canzona.
St. George's Canzona - Discography(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The following discography of St. George's Canzona as directed by John Sothcott was compiled originally by Jon Stringer, and rearranged by Pierre-F. Roberge, with information from Martin Hutchinson.
Titles appear in order of release using the original label as a reference.
Merry it is while summer lasts - A collection of medieval and traditional music from the spring and summer festivals
Milano Calibro 9 soundtrack (Preludio, Tema, Variazioni e Canzona) - Osanna & Luis E. Bacalov
Working closely with Luis E. Bacalov, who composed three of the tracks and provided the orchestral arrangements for the whole soundtrack, Osanna performed and recorded the music live to the final cut of the movie in the Fonorama Studios in Rome.
After recording the music for the movie, they then went to a recording studio in Milan and recorded the music again for the LP release which was titled Milano Calibro 9: Preludio, Tema, Variazioni e Canzona.
Following parts are labeled incorrectly: Trombone, Baritone, Bass, and String Bass.
This errata information extracted from an article titled "Peter Mennin's Canzona: An Interpretive Analysis" by Barry E. Kopetz published in The Instrumentalist in January 1989 and found in the second volume of the Conducting Anthology.
Kendor Music Online - CANZONA PER SONARE #4(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kendor Music Online - CANZONA PER SONARE #4
First published in 1608, this striking work by Giovanni Gabrieli requires each section of the string orchestra to play with rhythmic independence and precision for a convincing antiphonal sound.
This means that students must play the rhythms in their parts correctly without being thrown off by the counterpoint in other parts.
