Marc Antonio Ziani: La morte vinta (Sepolcro, Wien, 1706)

Featuring

Yannis François
Vincent Bouchot
Maximiliano Baños
Dagmar Šašková
Capucine Keller
Étienne Meyer

Les Traversées Baroques
Marc' Antonio Ziani

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Historical Context

The sepolcro genre, a form of sacred drama, was significantly promoted by the Jesuits as a Counter-Reformation propaganda tool, supported by the Habsburg sovereigns.

Composer Biography

Marc'Antonio Ziani moved from Venice to Vienna in 1700, where he was appointed vice-Hofkapellmeister and later Hofkapellmeister in 1713.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in the Chapelle des Verriers in Vallerysthal, Troisfontaines, France, from October 21-24, 2023.

Compositional Technique

Ziani's sepolcro "La Morte vinta sul Calvario" features an orchestra with five-part strings, augmented by obbligato instrumental parts and counterpoint, with cornets, trombones, and bassoons accompanying certain arias, especially those of Il Demonio (Satan).

Composition History

Marc'Antonio Ziani's "La Morte vinta sul Calvario" is a sepolcro, a sacred genre performed on Good Friday, which was customarily staged with scenery and costumes until 1706.

Composer Biography

Marc'Antonio Ziani, born in Venice around 1653, was the nephew of the more famous Pietro Andrea Ziani, and likely received his musical training from his uncle.

Performer Biography

Judith Pacquier, the artistic director of Les Traversées Baroques, is a renowned cornett player and professor, and was director of Le Conservatoire Itinérant, an innovative project promoting early music in Latin America.