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Chiara Margarita Cozzolani: Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Laudate eum omnes populi.
Praise him, all you people.
Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia euis
For confirmed upon us is his mercy.
et veritas Domini manet in aeternum.
And the truth of the Lord remains forever.
Gloria Patri, gloria Filio,
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son
et Spiritui Sancto gloria
And glory to the holy spirit.
sicut erat in principo et nunc et semper
As it was in the beginning, is now and always shall be
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
world without end. Amen.
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Chiari Margarita Cozzolani (1602-1676/8) was born to wealthy parents and her musical education is thought to have been conducted through one of two choirs that performed for local families and dignitaries At the age of 18 she became a nun and entered the Benedictine monastery of Santa Radegonda in Milan. Her skill as a composer and performer was well-known in the area, making the monastery one of the principal musical attractions of the city.
Sadly some of Cozzolani's works were lost in the Second World War, but of the works that remain, it is clear that she was an extremely talented composer, composing not just spiritual works, but secular ones also. Her compositions were all vocal, but ranged from solo monodies to full blown vespers. What is so impressive, given that her entire adult life was spent in a monastery, is the deep knowledge and understanding her works show of the contemporary compositional techniques.
In the latter part of her life, Cozzolani composed less frequently due to her roles as the Prioress and the Abbess. Thankfully for us, due to the publications of Cozzolani in her lifetime, her compositions were known outside of her monastery, and therefore have survived (mostly) for us to enjoy today!
We're delighted to welcome back soprano Hilary Cronin, harpsichordist Asako Ogawa and baroque cellist Jenny Bullock, who are joined by violinists Christiane Eidsten Dahl and Emma Lake
Video & Audio: Ben Tomlin Productions.
