Composer(s): Merulo, Claudio
Lyricist(s): Mass Text
Conductor(s): Andreo, Dante
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Instrumental
Period: Renaissance
Catalogue No: 8.553420-21
Barcode: 0730099442022
Release Date: 09/1995

MERULO: Missa Apostolorum / Toccata / Magnificat

Regarded by any as the greatest organist of his time, Claudio Merulo was employed at St. Mark’s in Venice for some thirty years. He is represented here by one of his famous Toccatas, a Magnificat and a Mass setting in which organ alternates with traditional chant.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Merulo, Claudio
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
1Toccata seconda del primo tono13:41
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Merulo, Claudio
Mass Text - Lyricist
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)
2Kyrie09:25
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)
3Gloria17:43
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Credo Cardinalium29:05
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)
2Sanctus06:17
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)
3Agnus Dei03:36
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)
Merulo, Claudio
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)
4Magnificat del secondo tono14:29
Muñoz, Frédéric (organ)
Grupo Vocal Gregor (Choir)
Andreo, Dante (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:34:16