Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu - Byrd and the Bird (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98, BB 104: No. 35, Rutén Kolomejka
02. Aquila altera
03. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98, BB 104: No. 11, Gyermekrengetéskor
04. Première suite de pièces à deux dessus sans basse, Op. 4 I. Gravement - Gay
05. Première suite de pièces à deux dessus sans basse, Op. 4 II. Allemande
06. Première suite de pièces à deux dessus sans basse, Op. 4 III. Les tourterelles. Gracieusement
07. Première suite de pièces à deux dessus sans basse, Op. 4 IV. Rondeau, Gay
08. Première suite de pièces à deux dessus sans basse, Op. 4 V. Gigue
09. Première suite de pièces à deux dessus sans basse, Op. 4 VI. Passacaille
10. Der Fluyten Lust-Hof: Amarilli mia bella
11. Constantia
12. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98, BB 104: No. 31, Ujévköszöntő 4
13. Nuovo ricercare No. 4: I. Il Dialogo cerca di uscire dal convenzionale
14. Nuovo ricercare No. 4: II. Con astio reciproco
15. Nuovo ricercare No. 4: III. Come due colori si fondono in uno
16. Nuovo ricercare No. 4: IV. Voci. La prima serena - La seconda pettegola, tediosa
17. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98, BB 104: No. 10, Rutén Nóta
18. Indescort
19. The Baldwin Commonplace Book, R.M.24.d.2: A Duo
20. Honte, paour, doubtance
21. Sonata No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 2, TWV 40:104: I. Largo
22. Sonata No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 2, TWV 40:104: II. Vivace
23. Sonata No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 2, TWV 40:104: III. Grazioso
24. Sonata No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 2, TWV 40:104: IV. Allegro
25. Upon La Mi Re
26. Byrd and the Bird



Giovanni Antonini and Sheng-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 Bartók's duets from the 1930s – originally composed for two violins – via the refined duets of Jacques Hotteterre 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...’