Western religious music from different centuries.
Religious Italian Baroque music by Alessandro Melani, Alessandro Scarlatti and Antonia Bembo, among others.
Anonymous Neapolitan (2nd half 18th century)
1. Miserere
Performers: Francesca Cassinari, soprano. Fulvio Bettini, baritone. Stille Galante led by Stefano Aresi
(CD label: Pan Classics nr. PC10243)
Alessandro Melani (1639-1703)
2. Litanie per la Beata Vergine
Performers: Concerto Italiano led by Rinaldo Alessandrini, organ
(CD label: Naïve nr. OP 30431)
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)
3. Nisi Dominus
Performers: Gemma Bertagnolli, soprano. Sara Mingardo, alto. Concerto de’ Cavalieri led by Marcello Di Lisa
(CD label: CPO nr. 777476-2)
Antonia Padoani Bembo (approx. 1640 – approx. 1720)
4. Psalm VI ‘Domine ne in furore tuo arguas me’
Performers: Margaret Hunter, soprano. Aaron Sheehan, tenor. Ensemble La Donna Musicale led by Laury Gutièrrez
(CD label: La Donna Musicale no. 2004)
Salomone Rossi (approx. 1570 – approx. 1630)
5. Sinfonia nona
Performers: Ensemble Muscadin o.l.v. Alena Höigova
(CD label: Pan Classics no. PC 10214)
Featured image: Antonia Bembo
