Giovanni Battista Fasolo's "Annuale Opera Ottava" was published in Venice in 1645, a collection of pieces for liturgical practice.
Historical Context
The publication of Fasolo's "Annuale" may have been delayed due to the catastrophic plague epidemic that affected Venice and Northern Italy between 1630 and 1632.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording was built in 1547 by Luca di Bernardino da Cortona and his nephew Agostino di Baccio, and is located in the Church of San Domenico in Cortona.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fasolo's "Annuale" aimed to provide organists with all the music needed to respond to the choir throughout the year, serving as a model for liturgical repertoire.
Performer Biography
Luca Scandali, the organist on this album, won first prize at the prestigious "Paul Hofhaimer" International Organ Competition in Innsbruck in 1998, an award given only four times in its 40-year history.
Compositional Technique
Fasolo's Kyrie versicles predominantly use the cantus firmus technique, where counterpoint subjects are derived from Gregorian melodies, differing from Frescobaldi's approach.
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