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Last broadcast on Fri, 14 Nov 2008, 21:15 on BBC Radio 3 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Donald Macleod explores Cavalli's last sacred work, the requiem he composed for his own funeral, and his highly detailed will, which not only provided precise requirements for his annual memorial service, but also for the distribution of his lucrative estate.
Son ancor pargoletta
Gerard Souzay (tenor)
Dalton Baldwin (piano)
Claves CD 50-2412, track 1
Missa pro defunctis
Paolo Zuccheri, Riccardo Coelati (violins)
Vittorio Zanon (organ)
Cantica Symphonia
Giuseppe Maletto (director)
Stradivarius STR 33665, track 6, 7-8, 9-10, 12-13
Broadcasts
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Fri 14 Nov 200812:00
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Fri 14 Nov 200821:15
