Alessandro Grandi

When he arrived to take up a position at Venice's St Marks in 1617, Grandi had already been maestro di cappella in Ferrara for several years. He left for Bergamo in 1627, only to fall victim to the plague there in 1630.

The first pages of our editions can be seen by clicking on the relevant links below to PDF files that also include the introduction to each title:

SOLO MOTETS

SOPRANO DUETS

MOTETS FOR SATB

Virgo prudentissima

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This motet for soprano (range d-f') and continuo was printed in the 1621 book of solos, published by Grandi in Venice. The text comes from Song of Songs.
Edited by Dennis Collins.
4pp.

Vocem jucunditatis

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Obstensibly written for Soprano and Alto, this motet from Grandi's 1617 book may also be sung by Alto and Tenor. The text is after the prophet Isaiah and announces the deliverance of God's people.
Edited by Dennis Collins.
8pp.