Da Bergamo: Organ Music

One of the greatest organists of the Risorgimento, Padre Davide da Bergamo (1791-1863) was an organ music pioneer whose immense output is thought to have included over 2,000 organ works and more than 500 sacred choral pieces. + This 2CD selection of his works, including first recordings of his six sonatas and sinfonias, demonstrate his predilection for the colorful timbre and lyricism of the organ, an instrument then going through immense change. + For maximum effect, Marco Ruggeri has specially chosen two organs constructed during the composer’s lifetime to perform these pieces.