Western religious music from different centuries.
On today’s broadcast, we journey to 16th-century Venice. Three composers played a leading role in the musical practice at St. Mark’s Basilica: Adrian Willaert, Claudio Merulo and Giovanni Gabrieli. We will hear motets and psalm settings by each of them.
Playlist:
Adrian Willaert (1490-1562)/Jacquet de Mantua (1483-1559)
1. Dixit Dominus for 8
2. Laetatus sum for 4
3. Nisi Dominus for 4
Capilla Flamenca led by Dirk Snellings
(CD: “Vespro della Beata Vergine” – Ricercar RIC 325, 2012)
Claudio Merulo (1533-1604)
4. O admirabile commercium for 5
5. O crux benedicta for 5
6. Hodie Spiritus Sanctus for 5
7. Maximum hoc omnium for 5
8. Ave Maria for 5
De Labyrintho, Quoniam led by Walter Testolin
(CD: “O Crux Benedicta” – Velut Luna CVLD 168, 2008)
Claudio Merulo
9. Magnificat
Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612)
10. Ego dixi for 7 (C 2)
11. Beati immaculati for 8 (C 18)
12. Inclina Domine for 6 (C 1)
13. O magnum mysterium for 10 (C 3)
14. Jubilate Deo for 8 (C 16)
15. Deus, Deus meus for 10 (C 4)
La Guilde des Mercenaires led by Adrien Mabire
(CD: “Gloria a Venezia!” – Château de Versailles Spectacles CVS041, 2021)
Addition
Giovanni Gabrieli
16. Canzon II for 4 (C 187)
La Guilde des Mercenaires led by Adrien Mabire
(CD: “Gloria a Venezia!” – Château de Versailles Spectacles CVS041, 2021)
