Accademia Barocca Dorica, International Ensemble de Córdoba, Francesco Chirivì - Misterio, Ritual music for an uncertain age (2012)

Tracklist

01. Notturno Concertato: I. Andante un poco sostenuto - Allegro Vivace
02. Notturno Concertato: II. Largo - III. Rondo: Allegro Grazioso
03. L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: I. Allegro moderato - II. Andante espressivo - III. Allegro vivo - Andante
04. Suite for Flute and Piano: I. Melodia Arcaica
05. Suite for Flute and Piano: II. Passepied
06. Suite for Flute and Piano: III. Minuetto
07. Suite for Flute and Piano: IV. Pavana
08. Suite for Flute and Piano: V. Giga
09. Symphony in B-Flat, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro Assai
10. Symphony in B-Flat, Op. 18 No. 1: II. Adagio
11. Symphony in B-Flat, Op. 18 No. 1: III. Minuetto
12. Symphony in B-Flat, Op. 18 No. 1: IV. Allegro Assai
13. La Musica del Tramonto
14. Cristantemi (String Orchestra Version)
15. Misterio I
16. Misterio II
17. Misterio III
18. Musica rituale 1: Moderato
19. Musica rituale 2: Lento
20. Andante Festivo (String Orchestra Version)



A society whose origins date back to the late-16th century, freemasonry has always viewed music as a powerful tool for communicating its fundamental message: to encourage a moral and ethical approach to life. While Mozart is undoubtedly the most famous composer associated with the movement, this engaging CD reveals some of the many others who were involved or whose work conforms to the society’s ideologies.

This collection begins with a world premiere recording on period instruments of two works by the Italian opera composer and conductor Spontini. As well as featuring various unpublished compositions by the contemporary Marco Ciannella, such as his Suite for flute and piano, the collection also explores Clementi’s little-known Symphony in B flat before visiting Puccini’s Crisantemi (a single, dark-hued elegy originally written for string quartet) and Sibelius’ Andante festivo – the composer’s most apparently religious statement, full-throated and hymn-like in sound.

Although comprising highly varied music that reveals the diversity of styles embraced by freemasonry, this collection is also striking for its pervading sense of beauty – a beauty that is the essence of the society’s ‘column of harmony’. A charming assortment of carefully selected works that gives equal standing to the famous and less well-known.

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