Episode 2
In 1585 Giovanni Gabrieli became one of the organists at St Mark's in Venice, alongside his uncle Andrea. Donald Macleod introduces some of organ works and sacred vocal music written during that period.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Ricercar del VII e VIII tono
Performer: Rinaldo Alessandrini (organ)
- OPUS OPS 30119.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Canzon del secondo tono;
Performer: Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini (organ)
- *Liuwe Tamminga (organ).
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Andrea Gabrieli
De Profundis;
Performer: The Sixteen Performer: Harry Christophers
- COLLINS CLASSICS 13602.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Sancta Maria succurre miseris;
Performer: Les Saqueboutiers de Toulouse
- Yasuko Uyama-Bouvard.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Canzon duodecimi toni à 10, C.179
Ensemble: Empire Brass Quintet and friends. Conductor: Rolf Smedvig.Performer: His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts
- HYPERION CDA 66908.
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- Tue 17 Apr 201212:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 17 Apr 201218:30BBC Radio 3
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