GIOVANNI BATTISTA MARTINI (1706-1784): Harpsichord Concerto in F, Concerto for 2 Oboes, Cello, Strings and Trumpets in D, Te Deum in D, Magnificat in C, Introitus in fest Sacrorum Stigmatorum, Introitus in festo Translationis.

Description: A useful addition to the only other available CDs of orchestral works by Padre Martini (both on Tactus). These works are from 1740-47 and are in the homophonic style of early Classicism. For the two Introitus settings, liturgical music, Martini returns to polyphony. Iris-Anna Deckert (soprano), Alex Potter (alto), Manfred Bittner (bass), Ensemble Cantissimo, L'arpa festante; Norbert Düchtel.