Composer of the Week - Francesco Cavalli - The Sacred Music Legacy

Donald Macleod focuses on the publications of Cavalli's sacred music, revealing his rise through the hierachy of St Mark's, Venice, and his relationship with the distinguished Monteverdi. Festive Overture The Art of Trumpet, Vienna Leonhard Leeb (director) Naxos 8.555879, track 13 O quam suavis Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) Artaserse Virgin Classics 00946 34471121, track 3 O bone Jesu, O Jesu amabilis Carys-Anne Lane (soprano) Rodrigo del Pozo (tenor) Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo) Fred Jacobs (theorbo) Peter Holman (director) Hyperion CDA66970, track 8 Messa Concertata (Kyrie) Seicento The Parley of Instruments Peter Holman (director) Hyperion CDA66970, track 1 Canzona a 8; Canzona a 3 Concerto Palatino Bruce Dickey, Charles Toet (directors) Harmonia Mundi 905219.20, disk 2 track 3 Canzona a 8; Canzona a 3 Concerto Palatino Bruce Dickey, Charles Toet (directors) Harmonia Mundi 905219.20, disk 1 Track 5 Vespero delli cinque laudate Coro Claudio Monteverdi di Crema Quoniam Ensemble of Renaissance Bassoons Ensemble de Saqueboutiers Bruno Gini (conductor) Dynamic CDS520, tracks 1-6