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.