Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli - The Early Years

Donald Macleod explores Cavalli's life and music, covering a broad range of his early music, from sacred to secular, whilst charting the composer's early origins and evolving career in Venice. Didone (Act 1 finale) Mediterraneo Concento Sergio Vartolo (conductor) Naxos, 8.557746, Track 1 Salve Regina Andrew Wright (organ) Choir of Westminster Cathedral Stephen Cleobury (conductor) Decca 4887162, Track 9 Cantate Domino Lia Serafini (soprano) Il Viaggio Musicale Tactus TC590001, Track 2 Canzona a 4 The Parley of Instruments Peter Holman (director) Hyperion CDA66970, Track 6 Magnificat Veronika Kincses, Eva Andor (soprano) Eva Jablonkay, Katalin Seregelly (alto) Attila Fulop, Janos B Nagy (tenor) Laszlo Polgar, Endre Uto (bass) Bela Bartok Chorus Orchestra of the Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest Gabor Baross (conductor) Hungaroton HCD12920, Track 19. La calisto (excerpt from Act 3) Alessandra Mantovani (soprano) Maria Bayo (soprano) Graham Pushee (countertenor) Marcello Lippi (baritone) Simon Keenlyside (baritone) Concerto Vocale Rene Jacobs (director) Harmonia Mundi HMC 901515.17, Disk 3, tracks 10-15