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The Early Years

In this week's Composer of the Week, Donald Macleod takes us day by day through the life and music of Francesco Cavalli. Today's programme looks at a broad range of Cavalli's music, from sacred to secular, whilst charting the composer's early origins and evolving career in Venice.

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Mon 18 Jul 2011 18:30

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Music Played

  • Francesco Cavalli

    La Didone - opera in a prologue and 3 acts

    Conductor: Sergio VARTOLO Performer: Sergio VARTOLO - Harpsichord Performer: Mediterraneo Concento

    • NAXOS.
    • 811090-557746.
  • Francesco Cavalli

    Salve Regina for ATTB and continuo

    Conductor: Stephen CLEOBURY Performer: Andrew WRIGHT - Organ Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir

    • DECCA.
    • 448716-2.
  • Francesco Cavalli

    Cantate Domino - motet

    Performer: Lia SERAFINI - Soprano Performer: Il VIAGGIO MUSICALE

    • TACTUS.
    • TC-590001.
  • Francesco Cavalli

    Canzona a 4

    Conductor: Peter HOLMAN Performer: The PARLEY OF INSTRUMENTS

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66970.
  • Francesco Cavalli

    Magnificat for 6 voices, 2 vn & bc [1650]

    Conductor: Gabor BAROSS Performer: Attila FULOP - Tenor Performer: Endre UTO - Bass Performer: Eva ANDOR - Soprano Performer: Eva JABLONKAY - Contralto Performer: Janos B NAGY - Tenor Performer: Katalan SERGELLY - Contralto Performer: Laszlo POLGAR - Bass Performer: Veronika KINCSES - Soprano Performer: Bartok Chorus Of Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest Performer: Bartok Orchestra Of Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest

    • HUNGAROTON.
    • HCD-12920.
  • Francesco Cavalli

    La Calisto - opera in a prologue and 3 acts

    Conductor: Rene JACOBS Performer: Alessandar MANTOVANI - Soprano Performer: Graham PUSHEE - Counter-tenor Performer: Marcello LIPPI - Baritone Performer: Maria Jose BAYO - Soprano Performer: Simon KEENLYSIDE - Baritone Performer: Concerto Vocale

    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • HMC 901515-17.

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