Salve Regina recorder Until its dissolution in 1803

Until its dissolution in 1803

In the two expressive recitatives and the three distinctively different arias

In his detailed foreword to the collection the composer presented these as models for composition without a basso continuo – it was his conviction that very young composer should obtain “the properfoundation for a good counterpoint

strongly influenced by Franz Schubert

Demanding Gradual

Salve Regina recorder Until its dissolution in 1803On account of its unusual instrumental scoring for continuo and two solo alto trombones, Cassati's setting of the Marian Antiphon stands out among the wealth of such settings. The piece is by all means recommended for use in both worship services and concert.