Niccola Monti (1767-1838)
We know very little about Niccola Monti, composer born in Penne (Pescara) where he lived between the XVIII and XIX century; this world premiere recording includes all that remained of his work that, unfortunately, went almost completely lost.
His compositional ability is of extremely high level: even though he lived for his entire musical life in the environment of the Abruzzo province, Niccola Monti could remain updated and in line with the most modern style of the great european music schools, giving high personality and inspiration to his music.
Through a very careful philological vocal and instrumental approach, the ensemble led by Marco Giacintucci offers to us the surviving sacred works, both connected to the Holy week, among which a special mention is deserved by the “Miserere”, passed down orally by choirs from 1800 to our days, becoming a unique heritage of the community of Penne.
Tracklist
1. Miserere mei, Deus - Amplius lava me 3:30
Nelle ore desolate di Maria SS.ma
2. Madre che il figlio gemi - Invito 5:07
3. Se fino ad or misura 3:52
4. Lapide che racchiudi 3:13
5. Questo è il calvario 5:20
6. Torna alle mura ingrate 3:29
7. Quel cui ti diè per figlio 3:14
8. Pace trovar non puoi 3:01
9. Ah fosse almeno intero 3:23
10. O desolata madre 4:53
Miserere
11. Miserere mei, Deus 19:52
Amplius lava me
Tibi soli peccavi
Ecce enim veritatem
Auditui meo dabis
Cor mundum crea
Redde mihi laetitiam
Libera me de sanguinibus
Quoniam si voluisses
Benigne fac, Domine
- Composer: Niccola Monti (1767-1838)
- Performers: De bon parole ensemble
Marco Giacintucci, conductor - Musicological Text: Marco Giacintucci
- Historical Period: Classicism
- Code: TC 761303
- Edition: May 2016
- Barcode: 8007194106435
- Set: 1
- Total tracks: 11
- Total duration: 00:59:09
- Notes: World Premiere Recording · Historical Instruments
- Texts: Miserere for male voices, two violins and continuo – Nelle ore desolate di Maria SS.ma, sacred Cantata for solos, choir and orchestra