Sergio Vartolo
Sergio Vartolo (born in Bologna in 1944) is an Italian harpsichordist, organist, musicologist and conductor; in the past he was also active as a countertenor.
[1][2][3] In 1996 he was appointed maestro de capella of the Cappella Musicale di San Petronio di Bologna founded in 1436.
He has an extensive discography, both as a harpsichordist - the complete works of Girolamo Frescobaldi, and as a conductor - particularly works by Giovanni Paolo Colonna and Giacomo Antonio Perti associated with San Petronio, but also operas by Claudio Monteverdi and others.
- Spinettone (17th c.),
- French harpsichord (clavecin, 17th c.),
- Regal organ
- Italian harpsichord (clavicembalo, copy).