Western religious music from different centuries. Recently deceased Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. This church employed well-known composers in the 16th to 18th centuries, such as: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Giovanni Maria Nanino, Orazio Benevoli, Alessandro Melani and Alessandro Scarlatti. From them, we will hear a couple of religious works.
Playlist:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
1. Stabat Mater
The Cardinall’s Music conducted by Andrew Carwood
(CD Gaudeamus no. CDGAU 333)
Giovanni Maria Nanino (1544-1607)
2. From the 8-part mass: Gloria & Credo
Gruppo Vocale Àrsi & Tèsi conducted by Tony Corradini
(CD Toccata Classics no. TOCC 0235)
Orazio Benevolo (1605-1672)
3. Magnificat
Le Concert Spirituel conducted by Hervé Niquet
(CD label: Alpha no. 400)
Alessandro Melani (1639-1703)
4. Litanie per la Beata Vergine
Concerto Italiano conducted by Rinaldino Alessandrini
(CD label: Naïve no. OP 30431)
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)
5. Miserere mei, Deus a 9 voci in doppio coro
Odhecaton conducted by Paolo da Col
(CD label: Arcana no. A 398)
Addition:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
6. Ricercar settimo tono
