A Venetian nobleman, member of various judiciary boards of the Serenissima Repubblica, an intellectual of vast erudite learning, Benedett o Marcello was a prolifi c and eclectic composer. Duets hold a special place in Marcello's output, a musical genre attended by famous composers such as Händel and Steffani. Marcello wrote at least fifty such works, as the many manuscripts kept in libraries across Europe bear witness. This edition by Antonio Frigé contains a selection of his most significant duets for soprano and alto, accompanied by continuo. / Voix Et Basse Continue
