About

Violinist Anna Urpina, joined by soprano María Hinojosa, harpsichordist Daniel Oyarzabal, cellist Nicola Brovelli and theorbist Nacho Laguna, unveils a vibrant journey through music by women composers from the Renaissance and Baroque to the present day. Featuring world-premiere recordings of works by Isabella Leonarda, Francesca Caccini, Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Maddalena Casulana and others, the album also embraces contemporary voices Zulema de la Cruz and Helena Cánovas. A celebration of creativity across centuries, Le Chant des Muses gives new life to music too long unheard.

Tracklist
01
Sonata for violin and basso continuo, op. 16 no. 12 Isabella Leonarda
8:53
02
Lasciatemi qui solo Francesca Caccini
5:24
03
Prologue, Air pour les Plaisirs: I. [Air] Mademoiselle Duval
1:13
04
Prologue, Air pour les Plaisirs: II. Bourree en rondeau Mademoiselle Duval
1:38
05
Prologue, Air pour les Plaisirs: III. Sarabande Mademoiselle Duval
1:15
06
Prologue, Air pour les Plaisirs: IV. L'Amour [Air] Mademoiselle Duval
1:01
07
Prologue, Air pour les Plaisirs: V. Menuet I et II Mademoiselle Duval
2:00
08
Conditor Alme Gracia Baptista
1:51
09
Canciones de Amor: I. En el principio Zulema de la Cruz Castillejo
4:55
10
Canciones de Amor: II. El Olvido Zulema de la Cruz Castillejo
3:53
11
Canciones de Amor: III. Volver a amar Zulema de la Cruz Castillejo
5:49
12
Sonata I for violin, viola da gamba and organ in A minor: I. Grave - Presto - Adagio Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
2:53
13
Sonata I for violin, viola da gamba and organ in A minor: II. Allegro - Largo Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
3:00
14
Sonata I for violin, viola da gamba and organ in A minor: III. Allegro - Affettuoso - Adagio Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
3:55
15
Morir non puo il mio core Maddalena Casulana
3:09
16
Largo once again, for violin, violoncello and harpsichord Helena Cánovas Parés
3:22
17
Air Serieux - Solitaires Temoins de ma secrete peine Anne Madeleine Guédon de Presles
2:58
18
Air Serieux - Vole Amour, Dieu vainqueur Mademoiselle Buttier
2:06
19
3 Correnti da sonarsi col violino, e spinetta: Corrente Prima Marieta Morosina Priuli
1:13
20
3 Correnti da sonarsi col violino, e spinetta: Corrente Quarta Marieta Morosina Priuli
1:29
21
3 Correnti da sonarsi col violino, e spinetta: Corrente Decima Marieta Morosina Priuli
1:44
22
A False Designe to be Cruell Lady Mary Dering
2:25
Tech Info
Format
SACD & download versions
Original format
DSD256 (11.2MHz)
Year
2025
Recording date
September 23-25, 2024
Location
Auditori de Girona, Sala Montsalvatge
Equipment
Rens Heijnis microphones with Brüel & Kjaer 4145 capsules, Sonodore, Neumann, Pearl, Samar Audio & Schoeps microphones; Merging Horus microphone preamplifier and AD/DA converter; Pyramix Workstation; Hifiman headphones; Dutch & Dutch 8c speakers
Catalogue number
EUD-SACD-2502 (SACD version)
EUD-DR-2502 (download version)
Barcode
8436551171289 (SACD version)
8436551171296 (download version)