Melani, Alessandro - Mottetti - Alessandrini, Rinaldo
Concerto Italiano
Alena Dantcheva, Monica Piccinini,
Anna Simboli SOPRANOS
Gabriella Martellacci CONTRALTO
Andrea Arrivabene ALTO
Luca Dordolo, Raffaele Giordani TENORS
Matteo Bellotto, Sergio Foresti BASSES
Craig Marchitelli, Michael Leopold THEORBO
Rinaldo Alessandrini ORGAN & CONDUCTOR
- This is not just another composer rediscovered. This recording is a real revelation and a 'coup de Coeur'! > Roman composer Alessandro Melani (1639-1703), whose sacred music is still almost unknown, composed several absolute jewels in this field.
- Rinaldo Alessandrini, who probably is the musician who has dedicated most energy to the baroque Roman composers, has often promoted works by Melani.
- All the works fetured on this new release are world premiere recordings!
- Just listen to the Litanie per la beata vergine (1), the Clamemus ante deum (2), the Laudate pueri (6) or the Salve Regina (8) and you will discover a world full of harmony and musical delicacy