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Looking for a unique, authentic Italian musical experience for your special day? Then look no further!
Furiosi Affetti is an Italian ensemble of professional musicians specialised in playing baroque music on period instruments.
Depending on your choice of venue and your musical preferences, your ensemble can range from 3 musicians - violin, cello and harpsichord, the smallest instrumental ensemble of the time – to an orchestra of 15 musicians (strings, winds and continuo), with the option of including singers too.
To provide a true baroque experience, our singers use vocal techniques appropriate to the music we perform and include male soprano or alto voices imitating the "castrato" singers of the period.
Together we will select the perfect sounds for your event from our extensive repertoire of sacred music, opera, instrumental pieces written by composers of 17th and 18th century like Monteverdi, Corelli, Telemann, Vivaldi and Bach.
For a true baroque Italian wedding experience, we also work with professional dancers and actors to delight your guests with theatrical performances while they eat.
= free travel (up to 12360 miles)
TOP 10
G. F. Händel, Lascia ch'io pianga
G. F. Händel, Ombra mai fu
G. F. Händel, La Réjouissance from The Royal Fireworks Music
J. Pachelbel, Canon in D major (orginal version)
J. S. Bach, Air "on the 4th string" from Suite n. 3 BWV 1068
A. Vivaldi, Largo from Winter (The four seasons)
A. Vivaldi, Allegro from Spring (The four seasons)
A. Vivaldi, Cum deserti from Nisi Dominus
H. Purcell, Rondeau from Abdelazer
C. Monteverdi, Toccata from Orpheus
SACRED MUSIC
G. F. Händel, Tu Decus Virgineum HWV243
G. F. Händel, Haec est Regina Virgineum HWV235
G. F. Händel Tu del ciel ministro eletto from Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
G. F. Händel, Dolci chiodi, amate spine from La Resurrezione
A. Vivaldi, Sonata a quattro Al Santo Sepolcro, RV 130
A. Vivaldi, Stabat Mater in fa minore RV621
G. B. Pergolesi, Salve Regina in la minore
A. Scarlatti, Salve Regina in F minor
J. S. Bach, Suscepit Israel from Magnificat
ORATORIO
L. Vinci, Maria dolorata
A. Caldara, Il Batista
A. Stradella, San Giovanni Battista
A. M. Bononcini, La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista
D. Bollius, Representatio harmonica conceptionis et nativitatis S. Joannis Baptistae
F. Rossi, San Filippo Neri
ON THE STAGE
G. B. Pergolesi, La Serva padrona
C. Monteverdi, Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
A. Corelli, Concerto Grosso op. 6 n. 1
F. Manfredini, String Concertos, op. 3 n. 1-4
A. Vivaldi, Mandolin Concerto in C major
G. Ph. Telemann, Viola Concerto in G major
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
A. Corelli, Concerto Grosso op. 6 n. 8 "fatto per la notte di Natale"
G. Torelli, Concerto Grosso op. 8 n. 6 "Pastorale per il SS. Natale"
A. Vivaldi, Salve Regina RV617 for Soprano, strings and continuo
A. Scarlatti, Cantata pastorale per la Nascita di nostro Signore
F. Manfredini, Concerto Grosso op. 3 n. 12 "con una pastorale per il SS. Natale"
DANCING IN THE 17th CENTURY
B. Marini, Balletto Secondo
A. Falconieri, Ciriculia
A. Falconieri, Avellina
L. Allegri, Notte d'amore
G. B. Buonamente, Brando di spade
B. Marini, Passacaglia
The performance space we need depends on the number of musicians you want. You can consider at least 1 m x 2 m per performer and should a harpsichord/piano player be required minimum space of 2m x 4 m.
Indoor or outdoor? Are seats available? Is it easy to carry there big instruments like harpsichord, theorbo or double bass?
We usually play without amplification. If amplification and lighting are required, they would need to be provided by a third party.
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We performed for the Prince of Monaco at the Court of the Palace. We played pieces by Manfredini and Roeser, two composers who worked for the monegasque principality during the 18th century. It was amazing to play in front of the Prince and his family.
We love playing at all sorts of events but we are a perfect ensemble if you are organizing an event in a historical venue.
We founded our orchestra in 2017. All of us are professional musicians who used to play in the principal orchestras of Italy.
We discovered the music by F. O. Manfredini and we can't stop playing it!
We normally arrive 2 hours before for a rehearsal and checking that everything is fine. We can play during a ceremony previous an agreement with the celebrant officiant. We can also play 2 or more times in other contests.
We are happy to play outside, but we ask for shade. Because we usually don't use amplification, it's better to have at least a wall behind the performers.
Any request is always welcome if made well in advance.
We are considered one of the best choices if you are organizing a "historical event" or an event in a historical building.
Wedding
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Funeral / Memorial
Concert
Recording Session
Charity Event
Opera
Medieval / Early Music
100% acoustic (no power)
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