In 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Domenico Bartolucci Cardinal for his devotion to the Church, after Bartolucci's forced retirement under the previous Pope.
Composer Biography
Domenico Bartolucci, born in 1917 near Florence, studied music at the Seminary in Florence and later sacred music in Rome.
Notable Performances
A 1994 concert in Avigliano Umbro, honoring Domenico Bartolucci, featured young musicians performing his chamber works, which the composer himself attended and was moved by.
Composer Biography
Domenico Bartolucci was appointed Maestro Perpetuo at the Sistine Chapel by Pope Pius XII in 1956, a role that included directing Papal liturgical services and concert tours.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Domenico Bartolucci was an anti-modernist who opposed adapting Church teachings and rituals to historical change, which for music meant preserving Gregorian chant and Palestrinian polyphony.
Performer Biography
The performers on this album — Luca Venturi, Giacomo Scarponi, Angelo Cicillini, Ivo Scarponi, and Marco Venturi — have performed Bartolucci's chamber works in important concert cycles and with famous orchestras.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bartolucci's instrumental works reference a secular 'canon' of classical music from Bach to Brahms, including the Viennese school, Schubert, Schumann, and Mendelssohn.
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