Founded in 2016, l'Invenzione has drawn on the wonderfully rich music of 17th and 18th Century Naples, the undisputed “capital of the musical world” of that time. The group takes its name from the Italian word for invention: the art of spontaneously developing independent melodic lines that, combined together, create a living musical whole. The art of inventive counterpoint was central to Neapolitan musical production and instruction, with its unique practice of partimenti. The profound influence the city’s music and musical figures had on the rest of Europe has been reflected in the ensemble’s ever-widening repertoire. While its members take satisfaction in bringing to light lesser-known masterworks, it is their hope to bring listeners along these uncharted paths while evoking fantasy, emotion and the passions of the human spirit.
Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688-1758) - Recorder concerto in F major
Nicola Fiorenza Concerto G minor, Largo - Allegro
Francesco Mancini, Largo - Allegro
Johan Cristoph Schultze Recorder Concerto in G major