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First recordings of sacred music from eighteenth-century Rome composed by Giovanni Battista Casali (1715-1792), maestro di cappella at the churches of San Giovanni in Laterano and the Chiesa Nuova (Santa Maria in Vallicella), and peripatetic composer and keyboard player for numerous other Roman foundations during this period. A leading teacher, composer and organist, Casali wrote sacred works in a variety of styles ranging from small-scale motets remodelling the stile antico tradition through to concertato items in galante style accompanied by organ and other instruments, as well as large-scale polychoral works. His pupils included Andre Gretry and Pietro Terziani, and his deputy for many years at Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi was Sebastiano Bolis (whose music features on Cappella Fede's CD The Cardinal King).

Released on Toccata Classics in November 2023, the Casali CD has received high praise from Ralph Graves (WJTU University of Virginia) and CD Hotlist. The recording, together with its comprehensive sleeve notes, can be obtained at

https://toccataclassics.com/product/giovanni-battista-casali-sacred-music-from-eighteenth-century-rome/