FRANCESCO CAVALLI (1602-1676): Magnificat for 6 Voices, 4 Magnificats for 8 Voices, Canzona a 11, Canzona a 12, Dixit Dominus for 8 Voices, Laetatus sum for 3 Voices.

Description: Works from collections published in 1656 and 1675, including a majestic, 16-minute Magnificat from the earlier which contains all aspects of Cavalli's mature style with brilliant instrumental sinfonie, richly embellished concertato passages and a closing twelve-voice fugue. Coro Claudio Monteverdi, Ensemble La Pifarescha; Bruno Gini.