Cavalli: Hymns and Psalms / Gini, Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
Details
- Composer
- CAVALLI, FRANCESCO
- Artist
- Fanelli, Colombo, Arrivabene, Giordani, Ravasio, Gini
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Dynamic
- Released
- Aug 20, 2021
- Catalog #
- DYN-CDS7902
- UPC
- 8007144079024
About
Francesco Cavalli was of great importance to the history of 17th century Italian music – his fame established in the then new and swiftly evolving world of opera. Cavalli’s sacred music has often been compared to Monteverdi but, drawn from a wonderful anthology published at the apex of his career as a composer, the stylistic and expressive richness documented by the pieces in this program delivers a strong overview of the variety and power of his musical language. The originality in Cavalli’s style was in finding an ideal means of expression for the feelings and emotions suggested by the text, breaking down the boundaries between sacred and secular, and creating a more serene merging of artistic and religious sensibilities.
REVIEW:
Making these works come alive requires some fine singing that is clear and well phrased. Bruno Gini’s soloists, chorus, and ensemble all perform admirably. The lines, even those closely intertwining, are all clear, the diction of the text equally fine, and he is able to massage the tempos to bring out Cavalli’s sometimes subtle changes. In short, this is not a static performance of purely documentary interest, but rather a lovely set of sacred works that gives a sense of the pure melodies, the fluid harmony, and the need for precise phrasing. This is a recording well worth exploring.
— Fanfare
Tracklist 7 tracks
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1 Ave maris stella a 3 09:57
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Ave maris stella a 3
- Duration
- 09:57
- Composer
- Francesco Cavalli
- Performer
- Andrea Arrivabene, Raffaele Giordani, Alessandro Ravasio
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
- Conductor
- Bruno Gini
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2 Jesu corona virginum a 3 04:46
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Jesu corona virginum a 3
- Duration
- 04:46
- Composer
- Francesco Cavalli
- Performer
- Andrea Arrivabene, Raffaele Giordani, Alessandro Ravasio
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
- Conductor
- Bruno Gini
-
3 Iste confessor a 2 06:40
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Iste confessor a 2
- Duration
- 06:40
- Composer
- Francesco Cavalli
- Performer
- Cristina Fanelli, Carlotta Colombo
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
- Conductor
- Bruno Gini
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4 Domine probasti a 3 13:38
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Domine probasti a 3
- Duration
- 13:38
- Composer
- Francesco Cavalli
- Performer
- Cristina Fanelli, Andrea Arrivabene, Alessandro Ravasio
- Ensemble
- Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
- Conductor
- Bruno Gini
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5 Nisi Dominus a 4 12:40
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Nisi Dominus a 4
- Duration
- 12:40
- Composer
- Francesco Cavalli
- Performer
- Cristina Fanelli, Andrea Arrivabene, Raffaele Giordani, Alessandro Ravasio
- Ensemble
- Coro Claudio Monteverdi di Crema, Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
- Conductor
- Bruno Gini
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6 Credidi a 5 11:03
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Credidi a 5
- Duration
- 11:03
- Composer
- Francesco Cavalli
- Performer
- Cristina Fanelli, Andrea Arrivabene, Raffaele Giordani, Alessandro Ravasio
- Ensemble
- Coro Claudio Monteverdi di Crema, Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
- Conductor
- Bruno Gini
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7 Laudate pueri a 5 15:59
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Laudate pueri a 5
- Duration
- 15:59
- Composer
- Francesco Cavalli
- Performer
- Cristina Fanelli, Carlotta Colombo, Andrea Arrivabene, Raffaele Giordani, Alessandro Ravasio
- Ensemble
- Coro Claudio Monteverdi di Crema, Ensemble Claudio Monteverdi di Crema
- Conductor
- Bruno Gini