Viadana: La Padovana à8 (1610) (viols)

Viadana’s Sinfonie a otto voci of 1610 contains 18 pieces named after different Italian cities. La Padovana is one of the most popular.

All of Viadana’s 8-part Sinfonie are named after Italian cities. Often there is a specific connection to the city in question in the music: La Mantovana is based on a piece by Gastoldi, a leading musician in Mantova, and La Fiorentina is based on the Aria di Fiorentia (Ballo del Gran Duca).

Other titles from Viadana’s Sinfonie a otto voci (1610)

1. La Bergamasca ↣
2. La Bolognese ↣
3. La Bresciana ↣
4. La Cremonese ↣
5. La Fiorentia ↣
6. La Ferrarese ↣
7. La Genovese ↣
8. La Mantovana (and La Romana) ↣
9. La Modenese ↣
10. La Milanese ↣
11. La Napolitana ↣
12. La Padovana ↣
13. La Parmigiana ↣
14. La Piacentina ↣
15. La Reggiana ↣
16. La Romana (and La Mantovana) ↣
17. La Venetiana ↣
18. La Veronese ↣