GIROLAMO CAVAZZONI (1520-1577): Missa Apostolorum, ANDREA GABRIELI (1532-1585): Missa de Beata Virgine, Anchor che co'l partire, Toccata Quinta Tono, CLAUDIO MERULO (1533-1604): Missa in Dominicis Diebus, Toccata del III Tono, Toccata Quinto Tono.
Catalogue Number: 04P014
Label: Nimbus
Reference: NI 5909/11
Format: CD
Price: $31.98
Description: Three 16th century organ masses, among the earliest written-down examples, performed alternatim with chant on a 2012 copy of a Renaissance style organ. Organist Lester provides notes on the history of the mass and the organ mass, the works recorded here, historical performance practice, discussions of registration and complete registrations chosen for each segment of each mass. 3 CDs. Richard Lester (Giovanni Pradella Renaissance style organ of the Accademia Musicali Santa Cecilia, Rome), Schola Gregoriana del Duomo di Bergamo; Don Gilberto Sessantini.