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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Francesco Cavalli
La Didone - opera in a prologue and 3 acts
Conductor: Sergio VARTOLO Performer: Sergio VARTOLO - Harpsichord Performer: Mediterraneo Concento
- NAXOS.
- 811090-557746.
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Francesco Cavalli
Salve Regina for ATTB and continuo
Conductor: Stephen CLEOBURY Performer: Andrew WRIGHT - Organ Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir
- DECCA.
- 448716-2.
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Francesco Cavalli
Cantate Domino - motet
Performer: Lia SERAFINI - Soprano Performer: Il VIAGGIO MUSICALE
- TACTUS.
- TC-590001.
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Francesco Cavalli
Canzona a 4
Conductor: Peter HOLMAN Performer: The PARLEY OF INSTRUMENTS
- HYPERION.
- CDA-66970.
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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.
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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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