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The Boy and the Uncle

Giovanni Gabrieli was deeply indebted to his uncle Andrea for his musical education and welfare. Donald Macleod looks at the life of the celebrated Venetian composer.

The son of a Venetian linen weaver, Giovanni Gabrieli took his surname not from his father but from his uncle, the composer Andrea Gabrieli. Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of the celebrated Venetian organist and composer, focusing today on his relationship to his illustrious namesake..

In nobil sangue/ Amor se in lei
Consort of Musicke
Anthony Rooley, director

Alma cortes
European Chamber choir
Nicol Matt, director

Lieto Godea Sedendo
The King's Consort
Robert King, director

Fuga del Nono Tono
Canzon Xii T a 10 a due organi
Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini
Liuwe Tamminga

Angelus ad Pastores
O Magnum Mysterium
The Monteverdi Choir
The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor

Deus qui Beatum Marcum
Canzona [9] a 10
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul Macreesh, conductor

Toccata primi toni
Magnificat a 33
Benedictus Dominus a 8
La Capella Ducale
Musica Fiata Köln
Roland Wilson, director.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 28 May 2018 12:00

Music Played

  • Andrea Gabrieli

    In nobil sangue /Amor se in lei

    Ensemble: Consort of Musicke.. Director: Anthony Rooley.
    • BIS : BIS CD-392.
    • BIS.
    • 11.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Lieto godea sedendo

    Ensemble: The King's Consort. Conductor: Robert King.
    • Lo Sposalizio.
    • Hyperion.
    • 8.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Fuga del Nono Tono

    Performer: Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini. Performer: Liuwe Tamminga.
    • St Petronio Organs in Bologna.
    • Tactus.
    • 7.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Canzon in echo duodecimi toni

    Performer: Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini. Performer: Liuwe Tamminga.
    • St Petronio Organs in Bologna.
    • Tactus.
    • 21.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    O magnum mysterium

    Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Ensemble: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.
    • Christmas In Venice.
    • Decca Eloquence.
    • 8.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Deus qui beatum Marcum

    Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.
    • The Best of The King's Singers.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 15.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Canzona a 10

    Ensemble: Gabrieli Players. Director: Paul McCreesh.
    • Signum SIGCD 287.
    • Signum.
    • 24.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Toccata primi toni

    Ensemble: Musica Fiata Cologne. Director: Roland Wilson.
    • SONY CLASSICAL : SK-66254.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • 1.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Magnificat for 33 voices

    Choir: La Capella Ducale. Ensemble: Musica Fiata Cologne. Director: Roland Wilson.
    • SONY : S2K-66254.
    • SONY.
    • 12.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Benedictus es Dominus for 8 voices

    Choir: La Capella Ducale. Orchestra: Musica Fiata. Director: Roland Wilson.
    • SONY : S2K-66254.
    • SONY.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 May 2018 12:00

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