Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of unsung baroque hero Francesco Cavalli, best known for composing more than 40 operas
Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli - An International Composer
Donald Macleod considers Cavalli's period as a prolific and trendsetting composer of opera, popularising the emerging combination of aria and recitative, as well as the lament.
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Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli - An Invitation from Cardinal Mazarin
Donald Macleod explores the demise of Cavalli's operatic career following his visit to France in 1660 to compose an opera for the marriage of Louis XIV.
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Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli - Episode 5
Donald Macleod explores Cavalli's last sacred work, the requiem he composed for his own funeral, and his highly detailed will.
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Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli - The Early Years
Donald Macleod explores Cavalli's early years and evolving career in Venice. Including early compositions such as the Cantate Domino of 1625, Didone and the Magnificat.
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Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli - The Sacred Music Legacy
Donald Macleod focuses on the publication of Cavalli's little-known sacred music, his rise through the hierachy of St Mark's, Venice and his relationship with Monteverdi.
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