La Cappella musicale del Duomo di Trento fra Settecento e Ottocento: Francesco Antonio Berera (1737-1813) e le composizioni per coro e “stromenti da fiato”

This essay analyses the work of the composer from Trento Francesco Antonio Berera (b. 1737-d. 1813), with emphasis on three of his sacred compositions with wind instrument, that were written in the period as maestro di cappella in the Cathedral of Trento, between 1791 and 1813. A specific study is dedicated at the relationships between Cappella musicale and other new musical institutions of this period: Band (1801), and Accademia Filarmonica (1795), with particular focus on their collective productions of this three compositions. The Analysis of these manuscripts – recently transcribed in modern edition capable for performance - is the most important and original part of this paper. The Analyses has allowed to abstract further considerations about rehearsals, musical praxis, members of the Cappella etc. This paper bethinks on the first Mass expressly dedicated to Band (1801), another Mass (1809) and a Vespro: all this compositions are for wind instruments (or strings) and mixed or male choir. The study considers about composition, backing and performance of this three manuscripts.