Fabio Nava - Almasio: Opere per organo (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 101:09 minutes | 1,85 GB
Classical | Label: Tactus, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 101:09 minutes | 1,85 GB
Classical | Label: Tactus, Official Digital Download
Francesco Almasio (Milan, 21 April 1802 – Milan, 14 November 1871) was one of the protagonists of the musical life of Milan during the nineteenth century and is considered the father of the reformation of sacred music in Italy.
He was Kapellmeister and organist in several Milanese churches, and the very first teacher in the organ course at the Conservatory of Milan: the few surviving manuscripts of sacred music compositions of his, and the printed corpus of his organ pieces, reveal the everyday life of his liturgical and teaching activities. Francesco Almasio was born in Milan to Pietro Almasio (1780-1846), from Legnano, who also was a Kapellmeister and organist, and Maria Porri; his father made him study the piano, the organ and composition. Organist Fabio Nava uses the historic Bossi-Urbani organ from 1886 in the Prepositurale Church of Leffe (Bergamo) to best render this recording of Francesco Almasio’s organ works.
In addition to the original compositions, the organ transcriptions by the Milanese composer are particularly interesting. In addition to famous pieces such as Eja Mater from Rossini’s Stabat Mater and the symphony from Giuseppe Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, true musts of the era, he surprisingly adapts two movements from Beethoven’s Septet for organ, enriching the sacred and liturgical repertoire of his time with chamber music genre.
Tracklist:
CD1
01. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Ripieno. Moderato maestoso
02. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 1. Allegro
03. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 2. Moderato
05. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 4. Andante
06. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 5. Allegro scherzando
07. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Offertorio. Sinfonia. Allegro maestoso, allegro
08. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Elevazione. Larghetto
09. Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Consumazione. Moderato scherzo
10. Pastorale
11. 4 Versetti fugati pel Tantum ergo
12. Pastorale No. 1
13. 2 Preludi per organo: No. 1, Lento
14. 2 Preludi per organo: No. 2, Adagio
15. Pastorale No. 2
16. 5 Versetti brillanti: No. 1, Allegro vivace
17. 5 Versetti brillanti: No. 2, Moderato
18. 5 Versetti brillanti: No. 3, Moderato
19. 5 Versetti brillanti: No. 4, Allegretto
20. 5 Versetti brillanti: No. 5, Moderato
CD2
01. Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
02. Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
03. Melodia, Op. 179 No. 2 (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
04. Stabat Mater: V. Eja, Mater (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
05. La forza del destino: Overture (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
foobar2000 v2.24.1 / DR Meter v0.7
log date: 2025-11-09 15:51:57
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Analyzed: Fabio Nava / Almasio: Opere per organo
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -5.20 dBFS -17.59 dBFS 4:28 01-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Ripieno. Moderato maestoso
DR12 -1.68 dBFS -19.74 dBFS 1:59 02-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 1. Allegro
DR14 -0.58 dBFS -19.55 dBFS 3:00 03-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 2. Moderato
DR14 -3.09 dBFS -22.46 dBFS 3:06 04-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 3. Moderato
DR13 -1.35 dBFS -20.87 dBFS 3:41 05-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 4. Andante
DR12 -3.15 dBFS -21.28 dBFS 2:18 06-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 5. Allegro scherzando
DR12 -0.58 dBFS -16.88 dBFS 8:07 07-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Offertorio. Sinfonia. Allegro maestoso, allegro
DR10 -10.79 dBFS -23.96 dBFS 4:36 08-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Elevazione. Larghetto
DR13 -0.58 dBFS -18.77 dBFS 6:02 09-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Consumazione. Moderato scherzo
DR12 -5.46 dBFS -21.13 dBFS 3:07 10-Pastorale
DR11 -4.98 dBFS -20.42 dBFS 2:39 11-4 Versetti fugati pel Tantum ergo
DR9 -9.24 dBFS -20.43 dBFS 3:24 12-Pastorale No. 1
DR8 -11.07 dBFS -24.81 dBFS 1:14 13-2 Preludi per organo: No. 1, Lento
DR9 -12.55 dBFS -24.42 dBFS 2:06 14-2 Preludi per organo: No. 2, Adagio
DR11 -6.78 dBFS -21.12 dBFS 4:52 15-Pastorale No. 2
DR11 -1.67 dBFS -17.72 dBFS 2:16 16-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 1, Allegro vivace
DR13 -0.60 dBFS -21.35 dBFS 3:26 17-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 2, Moderato
DR12 -3.13 dBFS -20.36 dBFS 2:56 18-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 3, Moderato
DR12 -1.24 dBFS -19.34 dBFS 2:34 19-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 4, Allegretto
DR12 -1.68 dBFS -17.52 dBFS 4:26 20-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 5, Moderato
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2612 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 v2.24.1 / DR Meter v0.7
log date: 2025-11-09 15:51:57
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Analyzed: Fabio Nava / Almasio: Opere per organo
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -2.26 dBFS -20.69 dBFS 9:18 01-Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR13 -3.68 dBFS -20.94 dBFS 7:06 02-Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR13 -3.58 dBFS -22.28 dBFS 4:34 03-Melodia, Op. 179 No. 2 (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR12 -2.79 dBFS -19.49 dBFS 3:59 04-Stabat Mater: V. Eja, Mater (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR15 -0.56 dBFS -19.94 dBFS 5:56 05-La forza del destino: Overture (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
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Number of tracks: 5
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2621 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-11-09 15:51:57
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Analyzed: Fabio Nava / Almasio: Opere per organo
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -5.20 dBFS -17.59 dBFS 4:28 01-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Ripieno. Moderato maestoso
DR12 -1.68 dBFS -19.74 dBFS 1:59 02-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 1. Allegro
DR14 -0.58 dBFS -19.55 dBFS 3:00 03-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 2. Moderato
DR14 -3.09 dBFS -22.46 dBFS 3:06 04-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 3. Moderato
DR13 -1.35 dBFS -20.87 dBFS 3:41 05-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 4. Andante
DR12 -3.15 dBFS -21.28 dBFS 2:18 06-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Versetto No. 5. Allegro scherzando
DR12 -0.58 dBFS -16.88 dBFS 8:07 07-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Offertorio. Sinfonia. Allegro maestoso, allegro
DR10 -10.79 dBFS -23.96 dBFS 4:36 08-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Elevazione. Larghetto
DR13 -0.58 dBFS -18.77 dBFS 6:02 09-Messa solenne da accompagnarsi con solo organo: Consumazione. Moderato scherzo
DR12 -5.46 dBFS -21.13 dBFS 3:07 10-Pastorale
DR11 -4.98 dBFS -20.42 dBFS 2:39 11-4 Versetti fugati pel Tantum ergo
DR9 -9.24 dBFS -20.43 dBFS 3:24 12-Pastorale No. 1
DR8 -11.07 dBFS -24.81 dBFS 1:14 13-2 Preludi per organo: No. 1, Lento
DR9 -12.55 dBFS -24.42 dBFS 2:06 14-2 Preludi per organo: No. 2, Adagio
DR11 -6.78 dBFS -21.12 dBFS 4:52 15-Pastorale No. 2
DR11 -1.67 dBFS -17.72 dBFS 2:16 16-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 1, Allegro vivace
DR13 -0.60 dBFS -21.35 dBFS 3:26 17-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 2, Moderato
DR12 -3.13 dBFS -20.36 dBFS 2:56 18-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 3, Moderato
DR12 -1.24 dBFS -19.34 dBFS 2:34 19-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 4, Allegretto
DR12 -1.68 dBFS -17.52 dBFS 4:26 20-5 Versetti brillanti: No. 5, Moderato
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2612 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
foobar2000 v2.24.1 / DR Meter v0.7
log date: 2025-11-09 15:51:57
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Analyzed: Fabio Nava / Almasio: Opere per organo
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -2.26 dBFS -20.69 dBFS 9:18 01-Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR13 -3.68 dBFS -20.94 dBFS 7:06 02-Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR13 -3.58 dBFS -22.28 dBFS 4:34 03-Melodia, Op. 179 No. 2 (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR12 -2.79 dBFS -19.49 dBFS 3:59 04-Stabat Mater: V. Eja, Mater (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
DR15 -0.56 dBFS -19.94 dBFS 5:56 05-La forza del destino: Overture (Arr. for Organ by Francesco Almasio)
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Number of tracks: 5
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2621 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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