Grace Davidson, Charlotte Mobbs, Simon Berridge, Jeremy Budd, Mark Dobellб Ben Davies, Eamonn Dougan, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers - Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610 (2014) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Vespers of 1610 Deus in adiutorium meum intende
02. Vespers of 1610 Dixit Dominus
03. Vespers of 1610 Nigra sum
04. Vespers of 1610 Laudate pueri
05. Vespers of 1610 Pulchra es
06. Vespers of 1610 Laetatus sum
07. Vespers of 1610 Duo Seraphim
08. Vespers of 1610 Nisi Dominus
09. Vespers of 1610 Audi coelum
10. Vespers of 1610 Lauda Jerusalem (High)
11. Vespers of 1610 Sonata sopra Santa Maria
12. Vespers of 1610 Ave maris stella
13. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Magnificat
14. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Et exultavit
15. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Quia respexit
16. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Quia fecit mihi magna
17. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Et misericordia
18. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Fecit potentiam
19. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Deposuit potentes
20. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Esurientes
21. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Suscepit Israel
22. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Sicut locutus est
23. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Gloria Patri
24. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (High) Sicut erat
25. Vespers of 1610 Lauda Jerusalem (Low)
26. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Magnificat
27. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Et exultavit
28. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Quia respexit
29. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Quia fecit mihi magna
30. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Et misericordia
31. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Fecit potentiam
32. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Deposuit potentes
33. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Esurientes
34. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Suscepit Israel
35. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Sicut locutus est
36. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Gloria Patri
37. Vespers of 1610, Magnificat (Low) Sicut erat


Harry Christophers writes: ‘Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 is quite simply one of the greatest works of sacred music ever written and without doubt the most varied and inspired before Handel and Bach began composing their oratorios and passions. Where it was written, why it was written and who it was written for are actually immaterial – suffice it to say it was quite simply his calling card for the big job, Choirmaster at the resplendent Basilica of St Mark in Venice. Its variety alone makes it unique – thrilling psalm settings with virtuosic writing for both multi-part choir and instrumentalists to exotic and sensual settings of texts from the Song of Songs for solo voices. Every movement is full of luscious harmonies, drama and an evocative musical language which is so beautifully constructed for all concerned.’

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