Giovanni Salvatore

Giovanni Salvatore (c.1620 – c.1688) was a Neapolitan composer and organist.

Salvatore was born in Castelvenere. He is thought to have studied under Giovanni Maria Sabino and Erasmo di Bartolo at the Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini, Naples in Naples. He was first organist for the church of Santi Severino e Sossio, then maestro di cappella at San Lorenzo Maggiore (Naples). From 1662 to 1673 he taught at the Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini, then moved to be maestro di cappella of the Conservatorio dei Poveri di Gesù Cristo. He died in Naples.

Works Requiem - Missa defunctorum Mass and vespers Messa della Domenica Magnificat 5 voices and two violins Polychoral motets: Audite coeli for 4 choirs Song of the three boys - Canticum trium puerorum, for 4 choirs 1657 Confitebor for 2 choirs Credidi for 4 choirs Keyboard works Canzoni for Four Viols Secular arias

Recordings Salvatore: Messa della Domenica. Ricercari a quattro voci. Toccate. Canzoni francesi. Fabio Bonizzoni. Schola Stirps Jesse Glossa 921501 Magnificat a 5 voci con violini. Cappella della Pietà de' Turchini dir. Florio Symphonia.