Antonio Nola's compositions consistently adhere to a 'school' based on rigorous counterpoint and dramatic technical elements, without adopting the new international baroque style.
Composer Biography
Antonio Nola became organist of the Naples Cathedral in 1670 and also collaborated with the Philippine Oratory 'of the Girolamini,' a major center for sacred music.
Composition History
This album features the first monographic program entirely based on music by Antonio Nola, prepared by Antonio Florio for the Misteria Paschalia Festival in 2019.
Performer Biography
Antonio Florio, the conductor, founded the Cappella Neapolitana ensemble in 1987, initially named Cappella della Pietà de' Turchini.
Composer Biography
Pietro Marchitelli, nicknamed 'Petrillo,' was considered the greatest Neapolitan violin virtuoso of his time.
Recording & Production
The recording was made between April 17th and April 19th at the Krzysztof Penderecki Hall at the ICE Krakow Congress Centre.
Composer Biography
Antonio Nola, a 17th-century Neapolitan composer, entered the Pietà dei Turchini Conservatory in Naples at the age of ten in 1652.
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