Immerse yourself in the timeless genius of Claudio Monteverdi with "Michel Corboz Conducts Monteverdi," a meticulously crafted album that showcases the masterful direction of conductor Michel Corboz and the Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne. Released on Warner Classics, this collection spans a rich tapestry of Monteverdi's most celebrated works, including excerpts from his iconic opera "L'Orfeo," sacred compositions from "Selva morale e spirituale," and other sacred pieces that highlight the composer's unparalleled ability to blend drama and devotion.
The album features a diverse range of pieces, from the stirring "Toccata" and "Ritornello" from "L'Orfeo" to the deeply spiritual "Salve Regina" and "Magnificat." Each track is performed with a level of precision and passion that brings Monteverdi's compositions to life, offering both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers to classical music a profound appreciation for the composer's enduring legacy.
With a duration of over three and a half hours, this album is a comprehensive journey through Monteverdi's musical universe. The Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne, under Corboz's expert guidance, delivers performances that are both technically flawless and deeply expressive, capturing the essence of Monteverdi's innovative style and his significant contributions to the development of opera and sacred music.
"Michel Corboz Conducts Monteverdi" is a testament to the enduring power of Monteverdi's music, presented with the highest standards of musical excellence. Whether you are drawn to the dramatic intensity of "L'Orfeo" or the serene beauty of his sacred works, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience that celebrates the genius of one of the most influential composers in Western music history.
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318: ToccataClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318: Ritornello - "Dal moi Permesso amato" (La Musica)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act A: "Rosa del ciel, vita del mondo" (Orfeo)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Gino Quilico, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Monteverdi: Messa, salmi concertate et letanie: No. 9, Laetatus sum I, SV 198Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Messa, salmi concertate et letanie: No. 11, Nisi Dominus I, SV 200Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 33, Salve Regina II, SV 284Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 21, Laudate Dominum omnes gentes I, SV 272Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 15, Confitebor tibi Domine II, SV 266Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 13, Dixit dominus II, SV 264Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 1, O ciechi il tanto affaticar che giova, SV 252Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 2, Voi ch’ascoltate in rime sparse il suono, SV 253Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 36, Laudate dominum in sanctis eius, SV 287Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Philippe Huttenlocher
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 30, Magnificat I, SV 281Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Fuge anima mea mundum, SV 305Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Adoramus te Christe, SV 289Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Ego dormio et cor meum vigilat, SV 300Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 16, Confitebor tibi Domine III, SV 267Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 25, Memento domine David, SV 276Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 35, Jubilet tota civitas, SV 286Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Wally Staempfli
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 20, Laudate pueri dominum II, SV 271Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Messa, salmi concertate et letanie: No. 8, Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, SV 197aClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, François Loup
Monteverdi: Christe adoramus te, SV 294Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Salve Regina, SV 327Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Olivier Dufour
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 34, Salve regina III, SV 285Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 28, Iste confessor, SV 279Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 17, Beatus vir I, SV 268Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 14, Confitebor tibi domine I, SV 265Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 22, Laudate dominum omnes gentes II, SV 273Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 9, Et resurrexit, SV 260Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Messa, salmi concertate et letanie: No. 5, Confitebor tibi Domine II, SV 194Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: O bone Jesu, o piissime Jesu, SV 313Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: O quam pulchra es amica mea, SV 317Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Eric Tappy
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 37, Pianto della Madonna sopra il Lamento d'Arianna, SV 288Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Magali Schwartz
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 8, Crucifixus, SV 259Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 27, Sanctorum meritis II, SV 278Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Olivier Dufour
Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale: No. 22, Laudate dominum omnes gentes III, SV 274Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: Messa, salmi concertate et letanie: No. 13, Lauda Jerusalem, SV 202Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318: ToccataClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 1: "Ma tu, gentil cantor" (Pastore, Orfeo, Euridice, Coro)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Magali Schwartz, Philippe Huttenlocher, Eric Tappy
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 1: "Lasciate i monti" (Coro)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 2: "Ecco pur ch'a voi ritorno" (Orfeo, Pastori)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Theo Altmeyer, Vincent Girod, Eric Tappy
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 2: "Vi ricorda, o boschi ombrosi" (Orfeo)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Eric Tappy
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 2: "Ahi caso acerbo" (Coro)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 2: "Ma io ch'in questa lingua" (Messagiera)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Laura Sarti
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 4: "Signor, quell'infelice" (Proserpina)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Juliette Bise
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 4: "Qual onor di te fia degno" (Orfeo, Uno spirito)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, François Loup, Eric Tappy
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 4: "È la virtute un raggio" (Spiriti)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, François Loup, Olivier Dufour, Philippe Huttenlocher
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 4: RitornelloClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 5: "Perch'a lo sdegno ed al dolor in preda" (Apollo)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Theo Altmeyer
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 5: "Saliam cantand'al cielo" (Apollo, Orfeo, Coro)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Theo Altmeyer, Eric Tappy
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