Giovanni Acciai, Nova Ars Cantandi, Ivana Valotti, Philip Levi, Andrea Bocelli - Durante, Francesco (1684-1755) Psalms, Magnificat: Acciai / Nova Ars Cantandi Valotti(Organ) - Import CD

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Giovanni Acciai, Nova Ars Cantandi, Ivana Valotti, Philip Levi, Andrea Bocelli

Description:

In 18th century Naples, Francesco Durante served as director of numerous conservatories after the death of Alessandro Scarlatti and nurtured many composers, including Pergolesi. He was also highly regarded as a composer, and it is said that J.S. Bach performed his works in Leipzig. The program on this album combines Durante's various "psalms" with the ingenious organ music of Giovanni Salvatore, a composer born some 70 years before him who was also active in Naples. The audience will enjoy the exquisite counterpoint and expressive music. The performance is performed by Nova Ars Cantandi, a group of four singers led by Giovanni Acciai, who has served as conductor of the Rome RAI Chamber Choir and the Turin RAI Choir, and is currently professor emeritus of musicology and antiquities at the "Giuseppe Verdi" Milano Conservatory of Music course. Naxos Japan