The sumptuous music of Giovanni Paolo Colonna is brought to life in this concert to honour Bologna's patron saint at the Chapel of St Petronio Basilica - the very place in which this great musician was organist and chapel master in the mid-17th century. The works in this programme are rarely heard due to their grandiose proportions and virtuoso demands in performance. They include the colossal Dixit Dominus for two choirs, trumpet fanfare and strings, as well as the dazzling Beatus vir, possibly the earliest ever example of a concerto grosso.
1 Concerto Con Trombe (G.18) for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Largo Assai
2 Concerto Con Trombe (G.18) for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Allegro
3 Concerto Con Trombe (G.18) for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
4 Concerto Con Trombe (G.18) for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Allegro
5 Domine a 8 Con Violini E Trombe for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Domine Ad Adiuvandum
6 Domine a 8 Con Violini E Trombe for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Gloria Patri a 3, Due Canti E Basso
7 Domine a 8 Con Violini E Trombe for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Sicut Erat a 8
8 Dixit a 8 Concertato Con Strumenti E Ripieni for Soloists, Two Choirs, Strings and Basso Continuo-Dixit Dominus Domino Meo a 8
9 Dixit a 8 Concertato Con Strumenti E Ripieni for Soloists, Two Choirs, Strings and Basso Continuo-Tecum Principium a 2, Canto E Alto
10 Dixit a 8 Concertato Con Strumenti E Ripieni for Soloists, Two Choirs, Strings and Basso Continuo-Juravit Dominus a 8
11 Dixit a 8 Concertato Con Strumenti E Ripieni for Soloists, Two Choirs, Strings and Basso Continuo-De Torrente a 4 Senza Strumenti
12 Dixit a 8 Concertato Con Strumenti E Ripieni for Soloists, Two Choirs, Strings and Basso Continuo-Gloria Patri a 8
13 O Ingens Divini Præsulis Munus - Motet for Saint Petronio for Solo Bass, Strings and Basso Continuo-Recitative O Ingens Divini Præsulis Munus
14 O Ingens Divini Præsulis Munus - Motet for Saint Petronio for Solo Bass, Strings and Basso Continuo-Aria Ad Sidera Accedit
15 O Ingens Divini Præsulis Munus - Motet for Saint Petronio for Solo Bass, Strings and Basso Continuo-Recitative Lætamini, Gentes
16 O Ingens Divini Præsulis Munus - Motet for Saint Petronio for Solo Bass, Strings and Basso Continuo-Aria Vos Linguæ Sonantes
17 O Ingens Divini Præsulis Munus - Motet for Saint Petronio for Solo Bass, Strings and Basso Continuo-Recitative O Felix, O Læta Dies
18 O Ingens Divini Præsulis Munus - Motet for Saint Petronio for Solo Bass, Strings and Basso Continuo-Aria Læta Semper Exsultando
19 Beatus Vir a Otto Concertato Con Concertino E Concerto Grande for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Violins, Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo-Beatus Vir Qui Timet Dominum a 8
20 Beatus Vir a Otto Concertato Con Concertino E Concerto Grande for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Violins, Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo-Exortum Est in Tenebris a 8
21 Beatus Vir a Otto Concertato Con Concertino E Concerto Grande for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Violins, Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo-Paratum Cor Eius a 2, Canto E Basso
22 Beatus Vir a Otto Concertato Con Concertino E Concerto Grande for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Violins, Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo-Dispersit, Dedit Pauperibus Alto Solo
23 Beatus Vir a Otto Concertato Con Concertino E Concerto Grande for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Violins, Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo-Peccator Videbit a 8
24 Beatus Vir a Otto Concertato Con Concertino E Concerto Grande for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Violins, Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo-Gloria Patri a 4 Col Concertino
25 Beatus Vir a Otto Concertato Con Concertino E Concerto Grande for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Violins, Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo-Sicut Erat a 8
26 Laudate Dominum a Otto Concertato Con Istrumenti E Trombe for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Laudate Dominum Omnes Gentes a 8
27 Laudate Dominum a Otto Concertato Con Istrumenti E Trombe for Soloists, Two Choirs, Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo-Sicut Erat in Principio a 8
The sumptuous music of Giovanni Paolo Colonna is brought to life in this concert to honour Bologna's patron saint at the Chapel of St Petronio Basilica - the very place in which this great musician was organist and chapel master in the mid-17th century. The works in this programme are rarely heard due to their grandiose proportions and virtuoso demands in performance. They include the colossal Dixit Dominus for two choirs, trumpet fanfare and strings, as well as the dazzling Beatus vir, possibly the earliest ever example of a concerto grosso.
