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Stradella - Cantata for Christmas Eve, 3 Sinfonias | Brilliant Classics 93367

Stradella - Cantata for Christmas Eve, 3 Sinfonias

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Label: Brilliant Classics

Cat No: 93367

Barcode: 5028421933672

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Christmas

Release Date: 26th November 2007

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Contents

Artists

La Magnifica Comunita

Conductor

Enrico Casazza

Works

Stradella, Alessandro

Cantata for Christmas Eve

Artists

La Magnifica Comunita

Conductor

Enrico Casazza

About

A contemporary of Buxtehude and Lully, Antonio Stradella (1644-1682) remained in Italy for his entire life. He benefited from important patrons in Rome, including Christina of Sweden. Here in the mid-seventeenth century, with the theatres being closed for over a decade, the cantata was at its height.

Like many of the contemporary cantatas, this particular Cantata for Christmas Eve was intended for performances at the palaces of the nobility. Only a hand-full of musicians are needed for this charmingly intimate piece: three voices, two violins and basso continuo.

Three instrumental sinfonias have also been included on this set. They are small-scaled too. In fact they are sonatas for one or two instruments and basso continuo. Together they offer a varied view of Stradella who is also considered responsible for the birth of the concerto grosso.

Excellent performances are given by La Magnifica Comunità with singers Cristina Miatello, Caterina Calvi and Roberto Abbondanza.

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