Various Composers - From Naples to Madrid (Núria Rial; Artemandoline)

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1. Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz - Luz y Norte: Xácaras por primer tono
2. José Marin - Tonos humanos: Niña, ¿Cómo en tus mudanzas?
3. Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz - Luz y Norte: Danza de las Hachas
4. Georg Friedrich Händel - Cantata spagnuola HWV 140: No se enmendará jamás
5. Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz - Luz y Norte: Galería de Amor y Buelta
6. Santiago de Murcia - Códice Saldívar No. 4: Marionas por la B
7. Anonyme - Marizápalos
8. Santiago de Murcia - Códice Saldívar No. 4: Fandango
9. Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz - Luz y Norte: Españoleta
10. Andrea Falconieri - Primo libro de Villanelle: Cara è la Rosa
11. Andrea Falconieri - Primo libro de canzone, sinfonie, caprici, brandi, correnti, gagliarde, alemane, volte: Spiritillo Brando
12. Andrea Falconieri - Primo libro de canzone, sinfonie, caprici, brandi, correnti, gagliarde, alemane, volte: Brando dicho el Melo
13. Andrea Falconieri - Primo libro de canzone, sinfonie, caprici, brandi, correnti, gagliarde, alemane, volte: La Diamantina
14. Andrea Falconieri - Primo libro de canzone, sinfonie, caprici, brandi, correnti, gagliarde, alemane, volte: Riñen, y pelean entre Berzebillo con Satanasillo
15. Andrea Falconieri - Primo libro de canzone, sinfonie, caprici, brandi, correnti, gagliarde, alemane, volte: Bayle de los dichos Diabolos
16. Andrea Falconieri - Primo libro de canzone, sinfonie, caprici, brandi, correnti, gagliarde, alemane, volte: Ciaccona
17. Francesco Araja - 8 Capricci per Cembalo: Capriccio No. 6
18. Jean Pierre Guignon - Les Folies d'Espagne, Op. 9
19. Anonyme - Tarantella

Núria Rial, soprano

Artemandoline

    Manuel Muñoz, baroque guitar

    Pablo Zapico, theorbo

    Anastasia Baraviera, cello

    Ralf Waldner, harpsichord

    Meike Herzig, recorder

    David Mayoral, percussion

    David Da Costa Rio, mandolone

Date: 2026

Label: Coviello Classics

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By the 17th century, the expansion and economic prosperity of the Spanish Empire fostered a cultural golden age, notably sparking an extraordinary musical flowering in Naples. A defining feature of this Neapolitan style was the expressive combination of the mandolin with the human voice, a unique pairing that influenced European classical music for decades. Acclaimed soprano and Baroque specialist Núria Rial joins forces with the Artemandoline ensemble to virtuosically recreate this rich Mediterranean musical landscape, showcasing the expressive depth and enduring legacy of early Neapolitan vocal and instrumental repertoire.

Spanish soprano Núria Rial (born 1975) is an acclaimed specialist in Baroque music and chamber repertoire. Having trained in Basel, she has performed at Europe's leading music festivals and collaborated with distinguished conductors such as Sir John Eliot Gardiner and René Jacobs, appearing in prestigious venues like the Berlin Staatsoper and Brussels’s Théâtre de la Monnaie. Her versatile artistry also extends to contemporary opera, notably in Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar. An exclusive Sony Classical artist, Rial boasts an extensive discography recognized with multiple Echo Klassik awards and an Orphée d’Or, cementing her reputation as an exceptional vocal talent on the global stage.

Founded by Juan Carlos Muñoz and Mari Fe Pavón, Artemandoline is a pioneering early music ensemble dedicated to restoring the mandolin's historical repertoire. Performing works from the 17th to 19th centuries on period instruments, the group ranges in size from small chamber formations to larger orchestras. Artemandoline rigorously researches original scores to resurrect forgotten masterpieces, aiming to demonstrate the timeless, universal value of early music for modern audiences. Celebrated by critics and public alike for their innovative, fiery, and spontaneous performance style, the ensemble has successfully forged a distinct global identity as leaders in the revival of historical plucked music.