Composer: Nicola Antonio Porpora, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Leonardo Leo,
Performer: Federica Napoletani
Orchestra: Ensemble Imaginaire
Conductor: Cristina Corrieri
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release: 2020
Size: 1.04 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Nicola Antonio Porpora:
Salve regina in G Major:
01. I. Salve regina
02. II. Ad te clamamus
03. II. Ad te suspiramus
04. IV. Eja ergo
05. V. Et Jesum benedictum
06. VI. O clemens, o pia
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi:
Salve regina in G Minor:
07. I. Salve regina
08. II. Ad te clamamus
09. III. Ad te suspiramus
10. IV. Eja ergo
11. V. Et Jesum benedictum
Leonardo Leo:
Salve regina in C Minor:
12. I. Salve regina
13. II. Ad te clamamus
14. III. Ad te suspiramus
15. IV. Eja ergo
16. V. Et Jesum benedictum
17. VI. O clemens, o pia
Salve regina in F Major:
18. I. Salve regina
19. II. Ad te clamamus
20. III. Ad te suspiramus
21. IV. Eja ergo
22. V. Et Jesum benedictum
23. VI. O clemens, o pia (Largo)
During the period of the Baroque the city of Naples was undoubtedly the musical capital of Europe. As part of the Bourbon kingdom its reputation passed its boundaries, and musicians from all countries joined in the cultural melting pot.
Most of the Neapolitan composers were producing both instrumental and sacred music, each influencing the other. The sacred style, initially based on the counterpoints of Palestrina, imbibed elements from the Opera: dramatic musical gestures and expressive melodic arias.
This new recording presents settings of the Salve Regina, a well known Maria Hymn, by composers Nicola Porpora, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and Leonardo Leo, music from the transition from Baroque to Galante Style.
Sung by soprano Federica Napoletani and the Ensemble Imaginaire, led by Cristina Corrieri.