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Bottazzi: Choro et Organo
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Bottazzi: Choro et Organo

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Details

Composer
Bernardino Bottazzi
Artist
Federico Del Sordo, Nova Schola Gregoriana
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Mar 24, 2023
Catalog #
BRI96823
UPC
5028421968230

About

Choro et Organo by Bernardino Bottazzi (1560–1614) may be considered the most extensive and best-known collection of Italian organ works from the early 17th century. In the beautiful edition printed by Giacomo Vincenti, the musical notation used relates to a tradition that is more Renaissance than early baroque: namely, Italian tablature for organ (in this case, with an eight-line stave for the left hand and one of five lines for the right). There are 22 hymns in Choro et Organo. For some of these, Bottazzi’s organ verset is identical, for example Christe Redemptor omnium, whose melody is the same as that sung for the feast of All Saints although with a slightly different text. We know for certain that vocal forces and organ followed a pattern of alternation which, in Bottazzi’s case, seems fully in line with the practices as evidenced by analogous works from the same period: 5 versets for the Kyrie, 9 for the Gloria, 2 for the Sanctus and just 1 for the Agnus Dei, given that – according to Adriano Banchieri (1608) – the last of the three Agnus Dei would be replaced by an organ composition, generally a canzona. It is possible that a collection of canzonas, as well as a number of Magnificats and ricercars, might have formed the basis of a hypothetical second book of Choro et Organo, given that the title on the frontispiece incorporates the standard term of ‘Libro Primo’. Regrettably, we have no information, either on such a follow-up publication, nor indeed about Bottazzi’s own life, other than his self-description as coming from Ferrara (which may only have been a city he resided in or where he took his religious vows rather than where he was actually born). Before each of the organ versets, the beautiful edition of Choro et Organo always presents the melody in cantus firmus, written on a five-line stave. In his introductory text (‘To the gentle reader’), Bottazzi states that he ‘was resolved to have this part of the cantus firmus printed’ so as to circumvent the organist from playing the verset in question at such a pitch as to impede the choir from singing their own melodic part well (‘[…] if the cantus firmus is at one pitch, & the Organist plays it at another, it is impossible for the Chorister to find the correct note’). This unusual feature has allowed the cantus firmus part to be reconstructed with historical accuracy and for it to be sung according to the performance style that emerges from the vast instructional literature on cantus firmus that was produced in Italy during the 17th century. For the number of pieces and the completeness of the repertoire gathered in a single volume, the Choro et Organo by Bernardino Bottazzi (Venice 1614), can be considered the largest and best known Italian collection of organ works intended explicitly for the liturgy of the first three decades of Seventeenth century. Bottazzi's intentions are based on the directions by the Council of Trent which lay out the new rules and specifications of Liturgical Music. To the anthology of organ works the Choro et Organo prefaces an introduction and eighteen Avvertimenti that illustrate the principles of canonical counterpoint (with the intention of educating the organist on the method of composing and improvising from still chant) and offer some suggestions on how to diminish certain melodies and add embellishments. This new recording presents choral works and organ works written by Bottazzi, all splendid examples of Italian sacred music in the transition from Renaissance to Baroque. Played on a rare historic organ: The organ at the church of S. Bernardino da Siena. Played and sung with total dedication and deep knowledge of the style by organist Federico Del Sordo and Nova Schola Gregoriana conducted by Alberto Turco, who already successfully recorded similar repertoire for Brilliant Classics: Organ Alternatim Masses by Merulo, Fasolo and Salvatore. The scholarly written liner notes are by the artists.

Tracklist 41 tracks

  1. 1 Kyrie 05:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  2. 2 Gloria 10:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    10:09
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  3. 3 Sanctus 01:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  4. 4 Agnus Dei 01:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  5. 5 Kyrie 05:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  6. 6 Gloria 10:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    10:13
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  7. 7 Sanctus 01:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  8. 8 Agnus Dei 01:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  9. 9 Kyrie 05:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  10. 10 Gloria 07:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  11. 11 Sanctus 01:43
    Track
    11
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  12. 12 Agnus Dei 01:16
    Track
    12
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  13. 13 Ricercar Cromatico sopra il terzo Tuono 02:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    Ricercar Cromatico sopra il terzo Tuono
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  14. 14 Credo Cardinale 10:47
    Track
    14
    Title
    Credo Cardinale
    Duration
    10:47
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  15. 15 Credo Dominicale 10:15
    Track
    15
    Title
    Credo Dominicale
    Duration
    10:15
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  16. 16 Christe Redemptor omnium 02:01
    Track
    16
    Title
    Christe Redemptor omnium
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  17. 17 Hostis Herodes impie 01:20
    Track
    17
    Title
    Hostis Herodes impie
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  18. 18 Ad cœnam agni providi 01:29
    Track
    18
    Title
    Ad cœnam agni providi
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  19. 19 Iesu nostra redemptio 01:39
    Track
    19
    Title
    Iesu nostra redemptio
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  20. 20 Veni creator Spiritus 01:45
    Track
    20
    Title
    Veni creator Spiritus
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  21. 21 Quicumque Christum quæritis 01:41
    Track
    21
    Title
    Quicumque Christum quæritis
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  22. 22 O lux beata Trinitas 01:21
    Track
    22
    Title
    O lux beata Trinitas
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  23. 23 Pange lingua gloriosi 01:35
    Track
    23
    Title
    Pange lingua gloriosi
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  24. 24 Ut queant laxis 01:50
    Track
    24
    Title
    Ut queant laxis
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  25. 25 Aurea luce 01:21
    Track
    25
    Title
    Aurea luce
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  26. 26 Pater superni luminis 01:15
    Track
    26
    Title
    Pater superni luminis
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  27. 27 Ave maris Stella 01:43
    Track
    27
    Title
    Ave maris Stella
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  28. 28 Tibi Christe splendor Patris 01:30
    Track
    28
    Title
    Tibi Christe splendor Patris
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  29. 29 Christe Redemptor omnium (Conserva tuos) 02:00
    Track
    29
    Title
    Christe Redemptor omnium (Conserva tuos)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  30. 30 Exultet cælum laudibus 01:26
    Track
    30
    Title
    Exultet cælum laudibus
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  31. 31 Deus tuorum militum 01:42
    Track
    31
    Title
    Deus tuorum militum
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  32. 32 Sanctorum meritis 01:44
    Track
    32
    Title
    Sanctorum meritis
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  33. 33 Iste Confessor 01:42
    Track
    33
    Title
    Iste Confessor
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  34. 34 Iesu corona Virginum 01:12
    Track
    34
    Title
    Iesu corona Virginum
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  35. 35 Huius obtentu 01:29
    Track
    35
    Title
    Huius obtentu
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  36. 36 Urbs Hierusalem beata 01:37
    Track
    36
    Title
    Urbs Hierusalem beata
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  37. 37 Lucis creator optime 01:41
    Track
    37
    Title
    Lucis creator optime
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  38. 38 Alma Redemptoris Mater 01:21
    Track
    38
    Title
    Alma Redemptoris Mater
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  39. 39 Ave Regina caelorum 01:10
    Track
    39
    Title
    Ave Regina caelorum
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  40. 40 Regina caeli laetare 01:00
    Track
    40
    Title
    Regina caeli laetare
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco
  41. 41 Salve Regina 01:20
    Track
    41
    Title
    Salve Regina
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Bernardino Bottazzi
    Performer
    Federico del Sordo
    Ensemble
    Nova Schola Gregoriana
    Conductor
    Alberto Turco