Seven Ricercari (Gabrielli)

Domenico Gabrielli wrote seven ricercari for solo cello in 1689,[1] some of the earliest pieces of music composed for cello in history.[2][3] Some of the ricercars of the set are included in the RCM cello repertoire,[4][5] and the set has been completely or partially recorded by cellists such as Josetxu Obregón, Anner Bylsma and Lisa Beznosiuk's husband Richard Tunnicliffe.

First page of Gabrielli's original manuscript of the first ricercar

Recordings edit

  • Celloevolution: From Bologna to Cöthen - Josetxu Obregón, 2022
  • Anner Bylsma plays Cello Suites and Sonatas - Anner Bylsma, 1974
  • Ricercars for solo cello - recordings (i) Roel Dieltens (ii) Hidemi Suzuki 2005 (iii) Richard Tunnicliffe 2007 (iv) Bruno Cocset, 2012

References edit

  1. ^ "IMSLP ricercari manuscript". IMSLP.org. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ Burgess Powell, Jemma (2019). A performing edition of Gabrielli's 7 Ricercari for Violoncello Solo, with an historical investigation and recommendations for performance (Master). University of Queensland.
  3. ^ Brian Carter. "An Examination of Sources as they Pertain to Domenico Gabrielli's First Ricercar for Violoncello Solo". cello.org. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Cello Level 6 Repertoire". Royal Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Cello Level 7 Repertoire". Royal Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 12 October 2023.