The Boy and the Uncle
Giovanni Gabrieli was deeply indebted to his uncle Andrea for his musical education and welfare. Donald Macleod looks at the life of the celebrated Venetian composer.
The son of a Venetian linen weaver, Giovanni Gabrieli took his surname not from his father but from his uncle, the composer Andrea Gabrieli. Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of the celebrated Venetian organist and composer, focusing today on his relationship to his illustrious namesake..
In nobil sangue/ Amor se in lei
Consort of Musicke
Anthony Rooley, director
Alma cortes
European Chamber choir
Nicol Matt, director
Lieto Godea Sedendo
The King's Consort
Robert King, director
Fuga del Nono Tono
Canzon Xii T a 10 a due organi
Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini
Liuwe Tamminga
Angelus ad Pastores
O Magnum Mysterium
The Monteverdi Choir
The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Deus qui Beatum Marcum
Canzona [9] a 10
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul Macreesh, conductor
Toccata primi toni
Magnificat a 33
Benedictus Dominus a 8
La Capella Ducale
Musica Fiata Köln
Roland Wilson, director.
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Andrea Gabrieli
In nobil sangue /Amor se in lei
Ensemble: Consort of Musicke.. Director: Anthony Rooley.- BIS : BIS CD-392.
- BIS.
- 11.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Lieto godea sedendo
Ensemble: The King's Consort. Conductor: Robert King.- Lo Sposalizio.
- Hyperion.
- 8.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Fuga del Nono Tono
Performer: Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini. Performer: Liuwe Tamminga.- St Petronio Organs in Bologna.
- Tactus.
- 7.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Canzon in echo duodecimi toni
Performer: Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini. Performer: Liuwe Tamminga.- St Petronio Organs in Bologna.
- Tactus.
- 21.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
O magnum mysterium
Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Ensemble: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.- Christmas In Venice.
- Decca Eloquence.
- 8.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Deus qui beatum Marcum
Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.- The Best of The King's Singers.
- Signum Classics.
- 15.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Canzona a 10
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players. Director: Paul McCreesh.- Signum SIGCD 287.
- Signum.
- 24.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Toccata primi toni
Ensemble: Musica Fiata Cologne. Director: Roland Wilson.- SONY CLASSICAL : SK-66254.
- SONY CLASSICAL.
- 1.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Magnificat for 33 voices
Choir: La Capella Ducale. Ensemble: Musica Fiata Cologne. Director: Roland Wilson.- SONY : S2K-66254.
- SONY.
- 12.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Benedictus es Dominus for 8 voices
Choir: La Capella Ducale. Orchestra: Musica Fiata. Director: Roland Wilson.- SONY : S2K-66254.
- SONY.
- 13.
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- Mon 28 May 201812:00BBC Radio 3
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