Colonna: O splendida dies
The lesser-known 17th-century Italian composer Giovanni Battista Colonna was maestro di cappella of the San Petronio basilica in Bologna when he wrote a set of motets in 1681. Nicolas Achten's ensemble Scherzi Musicali sings a selection of these motets on their album "O splendida dies", demonstrating these works' traditionally grounded yet innovative style.
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