Description
Sacred Echoes of Venice: Gabrieli & Cavazzoni Organ Works by Newton Classics CD
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- UPC: 818247711321
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
- MPN: 8802132
- Genre: Classical / Sacred
- Style: Renaissance / Organ
- Primary Artist: Sergio de Pieri (Organ)
- Composers: Andrea Gabrieli, Giovanni Gabrieli, Marco Antonio Cavazzoni, Girolamo Cavazzoni
- Recording Year: 1983
- Release Year: 2012
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Jewel Case
- Total Timing: 35'53
- Recording Type: ADD Stereo
- Venue: Basilica dei Frari, Venice
- Instruments: 'Callido' and 'Piaggia' historic organs
Overview
Step back into the golden age of Venetian sacred music with this evocative recording of Renaissance Ricercars and Canzonas. Sergio de Pieri, a master of the historic keyboard, performs works by the titans of the Venetian school—the Gabrielis and the Cavazzonis—on the legendary organs of the Basilica dei Frari. This collection highlights the transition from strict vocal-style counterpoint to the more adventurous, idiomatic keyboard music that would define the era.
The recording captures the unique spatial acoustics of the Basilica, utilizing two distinct historic instruments: the 'Callido' organ for the Gabrieli works and the 'Piaggia' organ for the Cavazzoni pieces. Whether it is the solemnity of a liturgical hymn or the intricate weaving of a fugue, this album offers a spiritually grounding and historically authentic listening experience.
Interesting Facts
- The Basilica dei Frari: This Venetian landmark is not only an architectural marvel but also the resting place of the painter Titian and the composer Claudio Monteverdi, making it a sacred site for both art and music history.
- The Venetian School: Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli were pioneers in the use of antiphonal music (choirs or instruments placed in different locations), which was inspired by the unique architecture of Venice's cathedrals.
- The Organs: The 'Callido' organ (built by Gaetano Callido in 1795) and the 'Piaggia' organ represent different eras of Italian organ building, offering listeners a rare opportunity to hear the specific tonal colors intended for this repertoire.
- Sergio de Pieri: A native Venetian, de Pieri is world-renowned for his efforts in preserving and performing on historic Italian organs, ensuring the music retains its original Renaissance character.
Track Listing
- Andrea Gabrieli: Ricercar in the 12th mode (3'19)
- Andrea Gabrieli: Toccata in the 10th mode (2'26)
- Andrea Gabrieli: Canzona ariosa (3'11)
- Giovanni Gabrieli: Fugue in the 9th mode (2'47)
- Giovanni Gabrieli: Ricercar (3'14)
- Giovanni Gabrieli: Fantasia in the 6th mode (2'57)
- Marco Antonio Cavazzoni: Ricercada (3'42)
- Marco Antonio Cavazzoni: Plus ne regres (2'55)
- Girolamo Cavazzoni: Canzon sopra 'I le bel e bon' (2'17)
- Girolamo Cavazzoni: Canzon sopra 'Falt d'argens' (3'17)
- Girolamo Cavazzoni: Hymnus Christe redemptor omnium (2'59)
- Girolamo Cavazzoni: Hymnus Ave maris stella (2'49)
Publishers
- Label: Newton Classics B.V.
- Original Copyright: ℗ 1983 Rivoalto
- Release Copyright: © 2012 Newton Classics B.V.
- Manufactured in: The Netherlands
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