Bernardi: Lux Aeterna & Ein Salzburger Requiem

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To get an idea of the soundworld of Stefano Bernardi, an Italian plying his trade in early-17th-century Salzburg, think Monteverdi but without the flamboyance. He benefits from nicely nuanced... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 29th Nov 2019
Catalogue No: A470
Label: Arcana
Length: 68 minutes

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Bernardi, S: Missa pro defunctis

Work length41:57

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Concerto Scirocco, Voces Suaves

I. Introitus

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II. Kyrie eleison

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III. Sequentia

Track length15:51

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IV. Offertorium

Track length6:19

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V. Sanctus

Track length3:08

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VI. Agnus Dei

Track length2:09

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VII. Communio

Track length3:08

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VIII. Libera me, Domine

Track length3:17

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Bernardi, S: Sinfonia terza concertata

Work length3:04

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Concerto Scirocco

Bernardi, S: Ad te, Domine, levavi animam meam

Work length2:47

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Bernardi, S: Sinfonia Quarta Concertata

Work length3:32

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Concerto Scirocco

Bernardi, S: Letanie a 4 concertate

Work length8:51

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Bernardi, S: Sinfonia seconda concertata

Work length2:36

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Concerto Scirocco

Bernardi, S: De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine

Work length5:28

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After rediscovering the music of Giovanni Croce, maestro di cappella at St Mark’s cathedral in Venice (A439), Ensembles Voces Suaves & Concerto Scirocco take us to Salzburg and put the spotlight on the Verona-born composer Stefano Bernardi, a contemporary of Monteverdi. Bernardi reached the peak of his career in Salzburg, when he was appointed the first Kapellmeister of its newly constructed cathedral, a position he held from 1628 to 1634. Bernardi contributed greatly to the integration of the Italian nuovo stile in Salzburg, especially of features such as polychorality and the stile concertato, and may therefore be seen as the musical forefather of later, more famous Salzburg musicians. The outstanding stature of his music is clearly evident from his majestic Requiem, the manuscript of which is still preserved in the Salzburg cathedral archives. Particularly impressive is the Sequentia, which forms the core of the work and opens with an elaborate Dies irae section, based on the famous chant melody. The Requiem, as well as a number of Motets by Bernardi, is recorded here for the very first time.

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April 2020

To get an idea of the soundworld of Stefano Bernardi, an Italian plying his trade in early-17th-century Salzburg, think Monteverdi but without the flamboyance. He benefits from nicely nuanced performances here.

Jul/Aug 2020

They approach the music with calm sobriety, favoring understated virtuosity over histrionics. This pays off handsomely, capturing both the serenity of prima prattica polyphony and the more dramatic concerted style that was modern at the time...the ensemble balance and blend are consistently even, and the woodwind and brass playing in particular is sophisticated, nuanced and impeccable, technically. This is a fine recording on all counts.

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