Antonio Farina (fl. 1675):
Venere e Marte
Giovanni Lorenzo Minei (1651-1719):
Sinfonia from Hor ch'in morbide piume
Giovanni Cesare Netti (1649-1686):
Olimpia abbandonata
Giovanni Lorenzo Minei:
Sinfonia from Eccomi
Giovanni Lorenzo Minei:
Vizio e Umilta
Giovanni Cesare Netti:
Filli e Pastore

At the close of the seventeenth century, Farina, Minei, and Netti created some of the most popular pieces of their day. Their dialogues for soprano and bass offer a colorful palette of emotions. This recording presents the first modern performance of several pieces that once enchanted Neapolitan evenings. Their interplay of contrasting passions is a breathtaking musical postcard from the Bay of Naples.