These four sacred works by Alessandro Scarlatti display stylistic traits which, on the one hand, are derived from those of Palestrina and, on the other hand, show a particular attention to advanced expressive techniques. Although they are conservative in their scoring, being either a cappella or for voices with continuo, Scarlatti augments that basic texture with more heterogenous styles, especially in the Missa defunctorum and the Magnificat setting. This critical edition enriches our acquaintance with this repertoire, which has been too little explored by scholars and musicians.

Contents

Salve Regina

Miserere

Magnificat

Missa defunctorum

Introit: “Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine”

Kyrie

Gradual: “Requiem aeternam—Absolve, Domine”

Sequence: “Dies irae, dies illa”

Offertory: “Domine Jesu Christe”

Sanctus

Agnus Dei

Communion: “Lux aeterna”