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★ Follow music ► Composer: Carlo Pietro Grua () Work: Messa (a-moll) a 4tro a Capella con istromenti (1733) Performers: Jugendkantorei der Diözese Spеyеr; Bach-Collegium Mannheim; Diеtmar Mеttlach (conductor) Messa a 4tro a Capella con istromenti (1733) 1. Kyrie 0:00 2. Credo 2:31 3. Sanctus 11:06 4. Agnus Dei 14:50 Painting: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) - The Rape of the Sabine Women () HD image: Engraving: Daniël Stopendaal (1672-1726) - Plattegrond van Milan HD image: Further info: Listen free: No available --- Carlo (Luigi) Grua [Pietragrua] (Milan?, - Mannheim, 11 April 1773) Italian composer active in Germany. Son of the organist Vinzenco Paolo Grua (1657-1732) and nephew of Carlo Luigi Pietragrua (), almost nothing is known about his early years but he probably received music lessons from his father through whom he joined the Mannheim orchestra. Afterwards, he took over a Kapellmeister post in Mannheim (1734), a position he held until his death. His role in Mannheim was mainly focused on directing the city church music. However, he wrote at least two operas; Meride, produced for the marriage of the future elector Carl Theodor, and La clemenza di Tito, performed on the birthday of the elector's wife on 17 January 1748. His style reflects the Italianate Neapolitan and Lombardic models of his youth. Surviving works include the two operas mentioned, seven oratorios, five Masses, a litany and several smaller sacred works. His son Paul Grua (1753-1833) was also composer active in Mannheim and Munich.
