The complete sacred music of Giovanni Croce, 1556-1609.
Vol.I - Messe a 5 e 6 voci 1596/1599
Available in:
hard cover - Catalogue number: CQE4001 - ISMN: M-2056-4001-9
The first volume of the Croce Edition includes, besides editions of the three 5-voice and one 6-voice masses, a new biographical study by Martin Morell. Drawing on all the latest research this presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date biography of the composer and includes sections on his almost 40 years of service at San Marco, his functions as a priest at S. Maria Formosa and his relations with his many patrons.
Croce published the three 5-voice masses in 1596. In 1599 there was a second edition, with the addition of the fourth mass, for 6 voices.
Contents:
Missa Prima sexti toni
Performing edition available separately from Edition Michael Procter: EMP0699
Missa Secunda tertii toni
Performing edition available separately from Edition Michael Procter: EMP0663
Missa Tertia octavi toni
Performing edition available separately from Edition Michael Procter: EMP0697
Missa 6 vocum
Performing edition available separately from Edition Michael Procter: EMP0638
General Editor
Michael Procter
Consulting Editors
Richard Charteris
Martin Morell
Volumes
- I - Messe a 5 e 6 voci 1596/1599
- II - Messe a 8 voci
- III - Salmi che si cantano a terza…1596
- IV - Vespertina 1597
- V - Magnificat omnium tonorum, 6vv (1605)
- VI - Compieta, 8vv (1591)
- VII - Lamentationi I e II
- VIII - Cantiones Sacrae
- IX - Motetti 4 voci
- X - Motetti 8 voci I
- XI - Motetti 8 voci II
- XII - Sacre cantilene
- XIII - Sonetti Penitenziali and sacred madrigals
- XIV - Works preserved in manuscripts and anthologies
The works of Giovanni Croce will be included in several courses with Michael Procter during the quatercentenary year 2009:
The works of Giovanni Croce will be particularly featured in the 18th International Academy of Sacred Music 2009:
Giovanni Croce's Requiem I will be performed in St Mark's on the 400th anniversary of the composer's death by Ensemble Hofkapelle:
