Canzon by Gabrieli

Canzon by Gabrieli The end of the 16th century found Giovanni Gabrieli combining the roles of organist and principal composer at St Mark’s Cathedral, where he was able to take full advantage of the superb acoustics in that majestic building. One commentator described his dialogues between different instruments as being the 16th-century equivalent to ‘surround sound.’ May this piece, which is part of his Sacrae Symphoniae, bring a sense of the surrounding presence of Heaven. For there is joy and hope and a lovely sense here of being led by the Spirit. May God’s people everywhere press in to love and follow the Lord Jesus in the freedom of His Spirit.