Now emerging as one of the most distinguished artists of the mid-seventeenth century Roman baroque period, Bonifazio Graziani served as maestro di cappella at the Jesuit Church in Rome. Graziani preferred the genre of the solo cantata for one, two, three, and four voices, much like his great contemporary, Giacomo Carissimi. The motets, or liturgical cantatas, from Musiche sagre e morali, are distinguished for their incredibly differing subject matter. The topics range from Lenten penitential and Advent themes to philosophies on the meaning of life, such as Mal'accorto pensier.

Tracklist:

Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Siamo Qui Suore Fatali
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Ecco Aperto L'abisso
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Mobile Nave E Nostra Vita
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Germoglino A Mille
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Non Ho Voglia Di Penar Più
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Generoso Pensiero
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Crudelissime Spine
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Peccator Dimmi Perche
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Gran Tesoro Dei Mortali
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Su Lieto Mio Cuore
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Amici Pastori
Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Musiche Sagre E Morali, Op. 25: Mal'accorto Pensiero

UPC: 747313325771
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 2.12.16
Format: CD

Graziani / Consortium Carissimi / Comeaux - Graziani: Vocal Music, Vol. 2 (CD)