Davide Giovanni Tomasi - Embers (2026)

Embers explores the echoes of the past through music that bridges centuries, inviting listeners to dwell in the lingering beauty of ancient forms. From the sensual grace of the sarabande and the courtly pulse of the gaillarde to the reflective solemnity of the pavane, the album traces the whispers of the Renaissance across works by Rodrigo, Mompou, Tansman, Poulenc, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ravel, and Morricone. These pieces do not seek to revive the past but to inhabit it, transforming historical dances, melodies, and gestures into contemporary acts of contemplation, theatricality, and expressive nuance.

Rodrigo’s Tiento Antiguo and Zarabanda Lejana recall the improvisatory spirit of the vihuela, blending flamenco-inspired techniques with Renaissance forms. Mompou’s Cançó i Dansa reinterprets medieval Cantigas de Santa María, while Tansman and Poulenc revisit historical dances with light, neoclassical elegance. Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Escarramán enlivens Spanish Golden Age narratives, each dance full of wit, color, and emotional depth. Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte floats with nostalgic grace, and Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe transcends time, offering a single, eternal melody imbued with spiritual resonance.

The album’s unifying theme is continuity: the music acts as embers of history, preserving its warmth and vitality. Through these interpretations, Davide Giovanni Tomasi brings centuries-old inspirations vividly to life on the guitar, creating a listening experience that is at once historical, intimate, and timeless.

Tracklist
01 Tiento Antiguo
02 Sarabande
03 Canción y Danza, No. 10 (sobre dos cantigas del rey Alfonso X)_ Canción
04 Canción y Danza, No. 10 (sobre dos cantigas del rey Alfonso X)_ Danza
05 Suite in modo polonico_ II. Gaillarde
06 Pavane pour une infante défunte (Arr. for Guitar by Davide Giovanni Tomasi)
07 Zarabanda Lejana “A la vihuela de Luis de Milán”
08 Escarramán, A Suite of Spanish Dances from the XVI Century (after Cervantes), Op. 177_ I. Gallarda
09 Escarramán, A Suite of Spanish Dances from the XVI Century (after Cervantes), Op. 177_ II. El canario
10 Escarramán, A Suite of Spanish Dances from the XVI Century (after Cervantes), Op. 177_ III. El villano
11 Escarramán, A Suite of Spanish Dances from the XVI Century (after Cervantes), Op. 177_ IV. _Pesame dello…_
12 Escarramán, A Suite of Spanish Dances from the XVI Century (after Cervantes), Op. 177_ V. _El Rey Don Alfonso El Bueno…_
13 Gabriel's Oboe (From _The Mission_) (Arr. for Guitar by Carlo Marchione)