Description
This edition contains the final ten pieces of Francesca Caccini's Il Primo Libro delle Musiche, published in 1618. These short pieces are denoted as Canzonette in the contents of the book. Two of the pieces have original alfabeto symbols, indicating chords for baroque guitar; all of the pieces are written with lightly figured basso continuo.
Contents:
Introduction, editorial policies
27. S'io men vo for S B
28. Non sò se quel sorriso for S
29. Chi desia di saper for S with guitar alfabeto
30. Che t'ho fatt'io for S
31. O vive rose duet for S B
32. Se muove a giurar fede for S
33. Ch'Amor sia nudo for S with guitar alfabeto
34. Fresche aurette duet for S B
35. Dispiegate for S
36. O chiome belle for S
Original Italian texts and English translations