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The Sacred Works of Nino Rota

Jun. 01, 2020

Nino Rota is perhaps best known for his legendary film scores which include compositions for outstanding classics such as Federico Fellini’s La dolce vita (1960), I clowns (1970), Amarcord (1973), Il Casanova di Federico Fellini (1976), Luchino Visconti’s Il Gattopardo (1963), Giulietta degli spiriti (1965) and Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972) for which he won both a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In addition, Rota’s extensive output for the concert hall and stage includes ten operas, 23 ballet and stage compositions, three symphonies, three concertos each for piano and cello and a substantial range of choral works and chamber music. Nino Rota's sacred music includes a diverse collection of works for voice(s) and organ or piano: Psalm 6 and Psalm 99, Salve Regina and Tota pulchra es.


(Tota Pulchra Es/Silvia Colombini, soprano, Eugenio Maria Fagiani, tenor, and Davide Giusti, organ)

There are also choral works both grand and intimate: Meditazione, Mysterium, and Messa Breve

(Mysterium/Coro Di Voci Bianche, Coro, e Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Giuseppe Verdi/
Giuseppe Grazioli, conductor)

and a sacred drama, La vita di Maria for soloists, chorus, and orchestra. 

("La natività di Maria, from La vita di Maria/Prague Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/Nino Rota, conductor)

A fit for the concert hall and chapel alike, Rota's sacred music is melodious, accessible, and another exceptional part of his oevure. We invite our readers to explore this collection of works.

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Nino Rota
La vita di Maria
a sacred drama in 16 parts and one interlude
S, 2A, 2T, 3B
choir
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On stage: 2 tpt
90'

Meditazione (1954)
for chorus (STB) and orchestra
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5'

Messa Breve (1961)
for four voices (TTBB) and organ
16'
version for three voices (STB) and organ
16'

Mysterium (1962)
cantata for grand orchestra, mixed chorus (SATB), children's chorus, and soloists (SATB)
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70' 

Psalm 6 (1943)
for mezzo-soprano and organ
2'

Psalm 99 (1943)
for mezzo-soprano and organ
2'

Salve Regina (1958)
for mezzo-soprano and organ 
2'

Tota pulchra es (1961)
motet for soprano, tenor, and organ
4'

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