Various Composers - The Valvasone Organ Book (Manuel Tomadin)

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1. Annibale Padovano - Toccata d'Annibale Padovano del Ottavo Tono
2. Adriaen Willaert - 2 Canzoni francesi Mon coeur en vous e Vignon mignon vignette
3. Adriaen Willaert - Ricercare in E Minor
4. Giulio Segni da Modena - Recerchare per musica ficta in Sol per la via di G sol re ut
5. Giovanni Battista dalla Gostena - Canzone francese Mais que sert la richesse à l'homme
6. Giovanni Battista dalla Gostena - Fantasia Prima
7. Vincenzo Bell Haver - Toccata
8. Andrea Gabrieli - Fantasia Allegra del duodecimo Tono
9. Gioseffo Guami - Canzona Francese "La Guamino"
10. Gioseffo Guami - Toccata
11. Aurelio Bonelli - Ricercar del primo Tuono
12. Floriano Canale - Canzon "La Nuvolina"
13. Claudio Merulo - Canzon la Zambeccara
14. Claudio Merulo - Toccata Prima dell'Undecimo detto quinto tuono
15. Adriano Banchieri - Canzon Undecima "La organistina Bella in Echo"
16. Giovanni Gabrieli - Ricercar Primo
17. Antonio Mortaro - Canzon "La Zucchella"
18. Vincenzo Pellegrini - Canzon detta "La capricciosa"

Manuel Tomadin organ

Date: 2026

Label: Da Vinci Classics

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The organ built by Vincenzo Colombi in the Duomo of Valvasone, constructed between 1532 and 1533, stands as a remarkable example of the sixteenth-century Venetian organ-building tradition. Commissioned by the Counts of Valvasone, it was housed in an elaborate wooden case and enriched by leading Friulian artists, including Girolamo da Venezia and Giovanni Antonio de’ Sacchi, with later contributions by Pomponio Amalteo. Its decoration centers on the Eucharistic mystery, aligning with the cathedral’s dedication to Corpus Domini, and situates the organ within a unified devotional setting where music, visual art, and liturgy interact harmoniously.

Manuel Tomadin is a highly accomplished musician trained in piano, organ, organ composition, and harpsichord, graduating with top honors and completing advanced studies in Udine and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Specializing in Renaissance and Baroque performance practice, he combines scholarly research with historical instruments. Tomadin has maintained an active international concert career and collaborated with early music ensembles, notably Terg Antiqua. He has recorded extensively on historic European organs, earning critical acclaim and award nominations. A prizewinner in numerous national and international competitions, he currently teaches in Trieste and serves as a church organist, continuing his distinguished artistic career.