Quirino Gasparini's motet Adoremus te was long attributed to Mozart until scholars identified its true author after realizing the manuscript copy was in Leopold Mozart's hand.
Performer Biography
Ilya Poletaev, the pianoforte player, won first prize at the prestigious International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition in Leipzig in 2010, making him the only Canadian to achieve this honor.
Instruments
The recording features a Broadwood pianoforte from 1826, which is an historical keyboard instrument.
Historical Context
In the 18th century Germanic countries, the philosophical ideals of the Aufklärung (German Enlightenment) impacted sacred choral music, leading to a decline in Lutheran musical practices.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the "Art Choral" project, which aims to present the history of choral singing from the 16th century to the present day across 11 albums, 11 concert videos, and 120 videoclips.
Performer Biography
Matthias Maute, the conductor of Ensemble ArtChoral, is a two-time Juno Award recipient and has an international reputation as a conductor, composer, and soloist.
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