Francesco Paolo Scipriani | Toccata Nr.5 | Jana Plays Scipriani

Jana Semaan's interpretation on Toccata Quinta (Toccata Number 5) by Baroque Composer Francesco Paolo Scipriani aka Supriano (1678-1753).
The video was filmed and recorded at the Church of Our Lady, Amchit, Lebanon.

Jana's words on the Toccata Nr.5 :
"This E minor Toccata with alla breve time signature has a light but also rhythmical character.
The bass notes played after each musical phrase remind us of bourdon notes (drone) plucked on a theorbo. The cellist is then playing both melody and Basso Continuo parts."

Jana's Bio:
Jana is a Lebanese born cellist and music educator.
She graduated from the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart-Germany where she completed her studies in cello performance and achieved her Master's degree in Early Music/Baroque Cello.
Today, Jana pursues her career as a performer and teaches music at several universities in Lebanon. She is head of the first Center for Early Music in the Middle East at the Antonine University.

Video Shot and Edited by - The RedBooth Team -
Scarlett Saad
Enzo Sabbaga
Anthony Atwe

These videos are made possible thanks to the amazing people who helped us during shoots and lent us gear:
Joe Hajj, Kristian Abu Anni, Fadi El Samra, Joe El Hajj, Rami Aidamouni, Serge Azadourian.

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