Cantico Delle Creature

Featuring

Giuseppe Magrino
Symphonia Perusina
Coro Cappella Musicale della Basilica Papale di San Francesco in Assisi
Domenico Stella
Giovanni Battista Martini
Giuseppe Paolucci

Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Antonio Amone

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Composition History

The musical pieces on this album span from the mid-18th century to the present day, including contemporary works like the cantata 'La Samaritana al pozzo' and variations on the theme from the film 'Fratello sole e sorella luna'.

Performer Biography

Father Giuseppe Magrino, a friar Minor Conventual, is the current Chapel Master of the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi and has composed several oratorios and other works.

Album & Artwork

This album was created for the 2000 Jubilee, aiming to make the music accessible to a wide audience.

Historical Context

The Franciscan order and the Friars Minor Conventual have honored sacred music since their foundation, with their basilicas having organs and choirs as early as the 13th century.

Composition History

This recording features some previously unpublished works by masters who served as Chapel Master at the Music Chapel of Assisi's Basilica.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The modern pieces on this album prioritize the intelligibility of words, melody, and harmony that creates new effects while maintaining beauty and consonance.

Historical Context

The music on this album belongs to the Franciscan tradition, featuring works by friars who composed for liturgical celebrations at the Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi.