Johann Caspar Kerll (1627-1693) worked mainly in Vienna, during the 17th century. He was pupil of Carissimi and teacher of Pachelbel, thus belonging within the line of succession culminating in Johann Sebastian Bach, who much admired his music. Eighteen masses by Kerll have survived of which only one, the first, a 5-part Requiem, is written a cappella, in the so-called old style. All the others are written in stile concertato, that is, with soloists, one or more full choirs, various instruments (violins, violas, trombones) and continuo. The Missa non sine quare is the first of a collection of six masses published in Munich in 1689. In this mass, Kerll gives proof of his undeniable mastery of counterpoint and of contrapuntal blend. Both the solo and the tutti sections exhibit the use of superb, imitative counterpoint. Kerll's melodic ingenuity, contrapuntal finesse and harmonic audacity were admired twenty years later by J. S. Bach.

Tracklist:

Missa Non Sine Quare: Cibavit Eos (Gregorian)
Missa Non Sine Quare: Kyrie - Christe - Kyrie
Missa Non Sine Quare: Gloria
Missa Non Sine Quare: Graduale - Sonata In F Major
Missa Non Sine Quare: Credo
Missa Non Sine Quare: Offertorium - Plaudentes Virgini
Missa Non Sine Quare: Sanctus Et Benedictus
Missa Non Sine Quare: Agnus Die
Missa Non Sine Quare: Communio - Ama Cor Meum
Missa Non Sine Quare: Dignare Me
Missa Non Sine Quare: Post Communio - Sonata In G Minor
Missa Non Sine Quare: Deo Gratias - Regina Caeli Laetare

UPC: 8424562800335
Label: Glossa
Release Date: 8.20.21
Format: CD

Kerll / Risonanza / Bonizzoni - Missa Non Sine Quare (CD)