Cavalli: Hymns, Psalms, and Canzonas Bruno Gini, Crema Monteverdi Choir, Cr [CD]

【Program】
Francesco Cavalli (1602-1676): Hymns, Psalms and Canzones

Francesco Cavalli's collection of sacred music
"Musiche Sacre concernenti Messa, Salmi concertati con istromenti, Imni, Antifone et Sonate e basso continuo" published by Alessandro Vincenti (Venice, 1656)

1. Confitebor "Lord, I will confess to You with all my heart" Psalm 110(111)
For 8 voices, 2 violins, viol da gamba, and basso continuo... World premiere recording

2. Beatus vir "Blessed is the man who fears the Lord" Psalm 111(112)
For 3 voices (alto, tenor, bass), 2 violins, viol da gamba, and basso continuo

3. Canzone for 3 voices
For 2 violins, viol da gamba, and basso continuo (instrumental performance)

4. Deus tuorum militum "O God, of Your soldiers" Hymn
For 3 voices (alto, tenor, bass), 2 violins, viol da gamba, and basso continuo

5. Exsultet orbis "Let the world rejoice and heaven bring praise" Hymn
For 4 voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), 2 violins, viol da gamba, and
basso continuo

6. In convertendo "When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion" Psalm 125(126)
For 5 voices (2 sopranos, 2 tenors, bass) and basso continuo

Arranged and reconstructed by: Antonio Nobili
Realization of decorations, diminutions, and basso continuo: Massimo Loreggian
432Hz, Valotti temperament

【Performers】
Soloists… Members of the Crema Claudio Monteverdi Choir
Cristina Fanelli (soprano)
Francesca Santi (soprano)
Marta Fumagalli (alto)
Jacopo Facchini (alto)
Matteo Magistrelli (tenor)
Paolo Tormene (tenor)
Alessandro Lavascio (bass)

Crema Claudio Monteverdi Ensemble (using early instruments)
Pierfrancesco Pera (1st violin)
Mauro Spinazze (2nd violin)
Artem Jaganowski (2nd violin)
Marco Angirella (viol da gamba)
Mario Filippini (violone)
Nicola Dolci (organ)

Crema Claudio Monteverdi Choir
Bruno Gianni (conductor)

【Recording】
June 22-24, 2022, April 27-28, 2023
Chiesa Cistercense di Abbadia Cerreto, Lombardy (Italy)

Total recording time: 58 minutes