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Croce: Motetti & Sacrae Cantiones
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Croce: Motetti & Sacrae Cantiones

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco, Pedrini, Genini
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Oct 27, 2017
Catalog #
A439
UPC
3760195734391

About

Venice, July 1603: Giovanni Croce, known as ‘il Chiozzotto’, a priest at the church of Santa Maria Formosa, was appointed maestro di cappella of St Mark’s basilica, one of the most prestigious posts in the musical world of the time. A controversial biography, many aspects of which have not yet been elucidated, and a musical output of excellent quality constitute the appeal of this composer born in Chioggia, who is still overshadowed today by his famous successors. Yet Giovanni Croce proves to be an extraordinary figure, halfway between the conservative Venetian school of Gioseffo Zarlino and the modernism of Claudio Monteverdi. He makes masterly use of double chorus and of such special devices as echo effects, while maintaining a fine transparency in his counterpoint that links him with classical polyphony. Two exceptional young Swiss ensembles, the vocal group Voces Suaves (which has won several prizes for its first two recordings) and the instrumental ensemble Concerto Scirocco, combine here in the magnificent surroundings of the palatine basilica of Santa Barbara in Mantua, where they have the advantage of the outstanding Antegnati organ built in 1565, to honour Giovanni Croce and his contemporaries and introduce us to other aspects of the glorious musical activity at St Mark’s.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Omnes gentes 02:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Omnes gentes
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  2. 2 Canzoni da sonar: Canzon decima quarta 03:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    Canzoni da sonar: Canzon decima quarta
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Giovanni Picchi
    Ensemble
    Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  3. 3 Anima mea liquefacta est 03:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Anima mea liquefacta est
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  4. 4 Percussit Saul mille 02:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    Percussit Saul mille
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  5. 5 Toccata del primo tuono 03:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    Toccata del primo tuono
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Vincenzo Bellavere
    Performer
    Francesco Saverio Pedrini
  6. 6 Sacrae cantiones: Egredimini et videte 02:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    Sacrae cantiones: Egredimini et videte
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  7. 7 Canzon III 01:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    Canzon III
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Giovanni Gabrieli
    Ensemble
    Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  8. 8 Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Ornaverunt faciem templi 02:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Ornaverunt faciem templi
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  9. 9 Canzon ariosa [Libro Terzo, 1596] 03:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    Canzon ariosa [Libro Terzo, 1596]
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Andrea Gabrieli
    Performer
    Francesco Saverio Pedrini
  10. 10 Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Ave virgo 02:48
    Track
    10
    Title
    Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Ave virgo
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  11. 11 Canzon III (1596) 02:50
    Track
    11
    Title
    Canzon III (1596)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Giovanni Gabrieli
    Ensemble
    Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  12. 12 Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Virgo decus nemorum 03:15
    Track
    12
    Title
    Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Virgo decus nemorum
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  13. 13 Canzon settimadecima 02:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    Canzon settimadecima
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Gioseffo Guami
    Ensemble
    Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  14. 14 Sacrae cantiones: Hodie completi sunt 02:35
    Track
    14
    Title
    Sacrae cantiones: Hodie completi sunt
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini
  15. 15 Toccate d'intavolatura d'organo, Book 2: Toccata terza 04:52
    Track
    15
    Title
    Toccate d'intavolatura d'organo, Book 2: Toccata terza
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Claudio Merulo
    Performer
    Francesco Saverio Pedrini
  16. 16 Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Quaeramus cum pastoribus 07:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    Motetti a 8 voci, Book 1: Quaeramus cum pastoribus
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Giovanni Croce
    Ensemble
    Voces Suaves, Concerto Scirocco
    Conductor
    Giulia Genini