CDs & Recordings
Los Ministriles in the New World
Navona Records, 2012, NV5875
Toe-tapping and finger-snapping rhythms in the many villancicos, dances, fantasias, and motets that grace this latest Piffaro album, as The Spanish wind players travel to the New World! <<Purchase CD>> |
Waytes: English Music for a Renaissance BandNavona Records, 2010, NV 5823
Dances, solo masquing tunes, fantasias, madrigals & motets. Weelkes & Byrd. Late 16th century England’s musical riches. <<Listen>> <<Purchase CD>> |
VespersNavona Records, 2008, NV 5809
Spectacular, acclaimed modern work for Renaissance Band & Chorus. With choir, The Crossing. Composer, Kile Smith. <<Listen>> <<Purchase CD>> |
Recordari: The Art of the Renaissance RecorderPiffaro Recordings, 2007
Mellow recorder consorts, from soprano to contrabass. Various musical styles from 1500–1600. Lute & harp in a few tunes. <<Purchase CD>> |
Nowell’s Delight: A Renaissance Christmas CelebrationPiffaro Recordings, 2005
Live performances from 8 seasons of Piffaro’s Philadelphia holiday concerts. English, Spanish, French & German favorites. <<Purchase CD>> |
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Piffaro Live! 20th AnniversaryPiffaro Recordings, 2005
Piffaro’s dance arrangement sound with bagpipes, shawms, recorders & strings. Renowned guests. Live performances from 1985–2005. <<Purchase CD>> |
Trionfo d’Amore e della Morte: Florentine Music for a Medici ProcessionDorian Recordings, 2003, 90312
“Golden Age of Florence” — a Latin processional hymn with bagpipes, to music of moving tableaux (parades). With The Concord Ensemble’s 5 male voices. <<Purchase CD>> |
Music from the OdhecatonDorian Recordings, 2002, 90301
1501’s hit collection of 96 tunes. Piffaro created instrumental scorings from this 1st volume of music printed from moveable type! <<Purchase CD>> |
A Flemish Feast: Flemish Renaissance Wind MusicDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, Archiv Produktion, 1999, 457 609-2
Flemish musicians set the standards & were in demand in 16th century Europe. Chansons to lively dances, all on Piffaro’s vast instrumentarium. <<Purchase CD>> |
Chansons et Danceries: French Renaissance Wind MusicDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, Archiv Produktion, 1996, 447 107-2
French chansons with spirited dances from Attaingnant. All instrumental. Includes Musae Jovis, six-part lament by Gombert. <<Search for New and Used CD>> |
Canzoni e Danze: Wind Music from Renaissance ItalyDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, Archiv Produktion, 1995, 445 883-2
Piffaro’s 1st for world-renowned Deutsche Grammophon. Instrumental canzonas, madrigals, motets, dances & virtuosic fantasies. <<Search for New and Used CD>> |
Return of the PipersNewport Classic, 1994, NPD 85567
From France, the Low Countries, Italy & Spain. A potpourri of Piffaro favorites. Dances, songs & canzonas. <<Search for New and Used CD>> |
Keeping the WatchNewport Classic, 1991, NPD 85527
Piffaro’s debut. Introduces the band’s instrumentarium & led way to a European presence. 16th century German & French dances & songs. <<<Search for New and Used CD>> |
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