Salvatore: Organ-Alternatim Masses

Nova Schola Gregoriana - Toccata Nr. 1 Im 1. Ton F
Nova Schola Gregoriana - Versi Sopra Le Messa Che
Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Capriccio Im 1. Ton
Ite, Missa Est
Nova Schola Gregoriana - Versi Sopra La Messa Dell
Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus
Durezze (E) Ligature
Agnus Dei
Canzon Francese Nr. 3 Im 1. Ton Finto
Ite, Missa Est
Nova Schola Gregoriana - Versi Sopra La Messa Dell
Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Canzon Francese Nr. 2 Im 9. Ton Naturale
Ite, Missa Est
Toccata

? Giovanni Salvatore lived from 1620 till 1688, living and working as organist
in Naples. His most important work is the collection of “Ricercari a Quattro
voci, Canzoni, Canzoni Francesi, Toccate, et Versi per rispondere nelle Messe
con l’Organo al Choro”.
? In the 17th century the Roman Catholic liturgy accepted certain
instrumental interludes during the service of the mass, either as an
addition or as a replacement of certain parts of the mass. No doubt this
practice inspired composers to write extensive and elaborate works for
the organ in which they could show their compositional skills.
? Salvatore’s style is typical of the Neapolitan liturgy during the Baroque: a
rich vocal tapestry of opulent vocal and instrumental polyphony.
? Organist Federico Del Sordo and the Nova Schola Gregoriana conducted by
Alberto Turco are specialists in this specific repertoire, they already
recorded the Organ Alternatim Masses by Merulo for Brilliant Classics
(BC95145). They use a historic 1678 organ by Giovanni Boccanegra, the
specifications of which are included in the booklet.