Colonna: Triumphate Fideles Complete Motets for Solo Voice a

This valuable set brings together for the first time on record all surviving compositions in sacred motet form of Bologna native Giovanni Paolo Colonna (1637-95), music director of one of Bologna’s major churches where he presided over a rich culture of sacred music distinguished by participation from names now far better known to us such as Torelli, Bononcini and Giovanni Gabrieli. Four Italian soloists join the ensemble Astrarium Consort led by Carlo Centemeri, who already successfully recorded for Brilliant Classics chamber music by Bassani (BC94259) and Albinoni (BC94852).