Religious music. The main focus of this episode is a large-scale mass composed for 24 (!) voices by Georg Muffat in 1690 for the catherdral of Salzburg. Afterwards we will listen to a psalm setting by his contemporary, Rupert Ignaz Mayr.
Georg Muffat (1653-1704)
1. Missa in labore requies à 24
Performed by: Le Banquet Céleste & La Guilde des Mercenaires conducted by Damien Guillon
(CD label: Château de Versailles no. CVS106)
Rupert Ignaz Mayr (1647-1712)
2. From Psalms of Sacri Concentus (1681):
– Psalm 112/113 ‘Laudate pueri Dominum’
Performed by: Fabian Winkelmaier, boy soprano. Ars Antiqua Austria conducted by Gunar Letzbor
(CD label: Challenge Classics no. CC72759)
In addition:
Biagio Marini (1594-1663)
3. Sonata prima sopra ‘Fuggi dolente core’
Performed by: L’Estro d’Orfeo conducted by Leonor de Lera
(CD label: Challenge Classics no. CC72760)
Pictured: Salzburg Cathedral interior (© Eva trifft. Photographer, source: Salzburg.info)
