Conti began his career as a sought-after theorbo player for the influential Medici family in Italy before moving to Vienna in 1701.
Notable Performances
The Missa Sancti Pauli was performed for over a century after Conti's death, with seven dates spanning from 1746 to 1857 recorded in the archives of the Schottenstift in Vienna.
Cultural Impact
Conti's music was widely performed and copied across Europe, with even Handel and J.S. Bach engaging with his works.
Composer Biography
Francesco Bartolomeo Conti, the composer, was considered one of Europe's finest composers during his lifetime (1681/2-1732).
Compositional Technique
Conti's Missa Sancti Pauli is an early example of a 'Credo-Mass,' where the word 'Credo' is repeated many times by the powerful tutti throughout the movement.
Composition History
The Missa Sancti Pauli, a large-scale mass in G minor by Conti, had not been recorded until this album.
Composer Biography
Conti held positions as court theorbo player and court composer at the Habsburg court, making him one of Vienna's best-paid musicians.
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