In 2026, Musica Transalpina commemorates four centuries since the death of Giovanni Priuli, who was Emperor Ferdinand II.’s cherished chapel master.  Priuli was one of the most prominent composers to first import baroque musical influences from Venice while working at the Graz court. We are presenting impressive passages from the Graz chorbuch written for four choirs which have never been heard in modern times, and several enormous motets in up to twelve parts from Priuli’s nearly impossible to access Sacrorum Concentuum…pars altera, which was published in 1619: the same year that Emperor Ferdinand moved his court to Vienna––a process which lasted the Graz court musicians well into 1620.