Various Composers - Fantasticus. Works for Lute & Guitar (Daniel Seminara)

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1. Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger - Toccata I
2. Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger - Corrente I
3. Goffredo Petrassi - Nunc
4. Alessandro Piccinini - Passacagli
5. Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger - Due Canzoni Lidie per chitarra: Toccata VI
6. Fernando Sor - Fantaisie pour la guitare op. 7: II. Tema con Variazioni
7. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in D Major: I. Toccata
8. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in D Major: II. Seconda parte
9. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in D Major: III. Terza parte
10. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in D Major: IV. Gagliarda I
11. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in D Major: V. Gagliarda II
12. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in D Major: VI. Corrente
13. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in D Major: VII. Volta
14. Francis Poulenc - Sarabande pour guitare FP 179
15. Michelangelo Galilei - Sonata in E-flat Major: Toccata
16. Nuccio D‘Angelo - Due Canzoni Lidie per chitarra: I. Espressivo
17. Nuccio D‘Angelo - Due Canzoni Lidie per chitarra: II. Agitato
18. Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger - Toccata VI

Daniel Seminara, lute & guitar

Date: 2026

Label: Arcantus

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Fantasticus by Daniel Seminara presents a captivating musical journey across centuries, styles, and artistic languages. Inspired by the concept of Stylus Phantasticus—a tradition characterized by imagination, freedom, and expressive innovation—the album explores repertoire ranging from the improvisatory brilliance of early Baroque composers such as Johann Hieronymus Kapsberger, Vincenzo Galilei, and Alessandro Piccinini to works by later figures including Fernando Sor, Francis Poulenc, Goffredo Petrassi, and Domenico D'Angelo. Uniting diverse eras and aesthetics, each work reflects a shared spirit of exploration and invention, revealing music that continually challenges convention and emerges with a sense of freshness and discovery through the expressive voices of the guitar and lute.

Daniel Seminara is a guitarist and lutenist specializing in historical performance practice, with a focus on Italian Renaissance and early Baroque repertoire performed on the archlute, Baroque guitar, and Renaissance lute. Equally active in contemporary music, he is known for innovative programs that create artistic dialogue between composers from different eras, connecting early and modern musical traditions. A member of Capella de la Torre and a regular collaborator with Nico and the Navigators, he has appeared at leading European venues and contributed to acclaimed recordings. Educated in Italy and Germany, Seminara has established a distinctive career bridging historical authenticity with contemporary creativity.