Immerse yourself in the rich, resonant tones of Claudio Monteverdi's "Vespro della Beata Vergine, 1610, etc." This timeless classical masterpiece, conducted by the esteemed John Eliot Gardiner, offers a profound exploration of sacred music that has captivated audiences for centuries. Released in 1994 by Decca Music Group Ltd., this album is a meticulously crafted collection of 25 tracks, spanning a duration of 2 hours and 19 minutes.
Monteverdi, a pioneer of the Baroque era, composed this vesper service with an innovative blend of traditional and modern styles, making it a landmark in the history of sacred music. The album features a diverse array of pieces, including psalms, concertos, hymns, and the iconic "Magnificat," each performed with exquisite precision and reverence. The inclusion of additional works such as "Audite principes a 16" and "O magnum mysterium" further enriches the listening experience, showcasing Monteverdi's versatility and genius.
The "Vespro della Beata Vergine" has been the subject of scholarly debate and admiration, with its potential role within the Vespers service and its innovative use of instruments like the 'pifara' being particularly noteworthy. This album is a testament to Monteverdi's enduring influence and the timeless beauty of his compositions.
Recorded with the highest standards of audio quality, this album is a must-listen for both classical enthusiasts and those new to the genre. It offers a profound and moving journey through the sacred music of the Baroque era, conducted by one of the most respected figures in classical music today.
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 1. Deus in adjutorium meum intendeClaudio Monteverdi, Robert Tear
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 2. Domine ad adjuvandum me festinaClaudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 3. Psalmus 109: Dixit DominusClaudio Monteverdi, Jill Gomez, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Michael Rippon, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 4. Concerto: Nigra sumClaudio Monteverdi, Philip Langridge, Nicholas Kraemer, Malcolm Hicks, Alastair Ross, Robert Spencer, Jennifer Ward Clarke
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 5. Psalmus 112: Laudate, pueri, DominumClaudio Monteverdi, Jill Gomez, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Michael Rippon, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 6. Concerto: Pulchra esClaudio Monteverdi, Jill Gomez, Felicity Palmer, Nicholas Kraemer, Malcolm Hicks, Alastair Ross, Robert Spencer, Jennifer Ward Clarke, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 7. Psalmus 121: Laetatus sumClaudio Monteverdi, Jill Gomez, Felicity Palmer, James Bowman, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Michael Rippon, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 8. Concerto: Duo SeraphimClaudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Nicholas Kraemer, Malcolm Hicks, Alastair Ross, Robert Spencer, Jennifer Ward Clarke, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 9. Psalmus 126: Nisi DominusClaudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 10. Concerto: Audi, coelumClaudio Monteverdi, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 11. Psalmus 147; Lauda, Jerusalem, DominumClaudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 12. Sonata sopra 'Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis'Claudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, Salisbury Cathedral Choristers, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 13. Hymnus: Ave Maria stellaClaudio Monteverdi, Jill Gomez, Felicity Palmer, James Bowman, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Michael Rippon, Salisbury Cathedral Choristers, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, David Munrow Recorder Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 14. Magnificat: MagnificatClaudio Monteverdi, Jill Gomez, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 15. Magnificat: Et exultavitClaudio Monteverdi, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, The Monteverdi Choir, Nicholas Kraemer, Malcolm Hicks, Alastair Ross, Robert Spencer, Jennifer Ward Clarke, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 16. Magnificat: Quia respexitClaudio Monteverdi, David Munrow Recorder Ensemble, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 17. Magnificat: Quia fecit mihi magnaClaudio Monteverdi, John Shirley-Quirk, Michael Rippon, The Monteverdi Choir, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 18. Magnificat: Et misericordia eiusClaudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 19. Magnificat: Fecit PotentiamClaudio Monteverdi, James Bowman, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 20. Deposuit potentesClaudio Monteverdi, Robert Tear, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 21. Esurientes implevit bonisClaudio Monteverdi, Salisbury Cathedral Choristers, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Nicholas Kraemer, Malcolm Hicks, Alastair Ross, Robert Spencer, Jennifer Ward Clarke, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 22. Suscepit IsraelClaudio Monteverdi, Jill Gomez, Felicity Palmer, The Monteverdi Choir, Nicholas Kraemer, Malcolm Hicks, Alastair Ross, Robert Spencer, Jennifer Ward Clarke, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 23. Sicut locutus estClaudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 24. Gloria PatriClaudio Monteverdi, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, Salisbury Cathedral Choristers, Nicholas Kraemer, Malcolm Hicks, Alastair Ross, Robert Spencer, Jennifer Ward Clarke, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Performing Edition by John Eliot Gardiner: 25. Sicut erat in principioClaudio Monteverdi, The Monteverdi Choir, David Munrow Recorder Ensemble, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Audite principes a 16, C 123 - Transc. Denis Arnold/Edited for performance John Eliot GardinerGiovanni Gabrieli, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Hodie Christus natus est - Trans. Denis Arnold/Edited for performance John Eliot GardinerGiovanni Bassano, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, John Eliot Gardiner
Angelus ad pastores - Transc. Denis Arnold/Edited for performance John Eliot GardinerGiovanni Gabrieli, Charles Brett, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, John Eliot Gardiner
Quem Vidistis pastores a 12, C 77 - Trans. Denis Arnold/Edited for performance John Eliot GardinerGiovanni Gabrieli, Charles Brett, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Salvator noster a 15, C 80 - Trans. Denis Arnold/Edited for performance John Eliot GardinerGiovanni Gabrieli, John Angelo Messana, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Hodie Christus natus est - Trans. Denis Arnold/Edited for performance John Eliot Gardiner: O magnum mysterium - Trans. Denis Arnold (1926/86)/Ed.for perf.J.E.Gardiner (1943-)Giovanni Gabrieli, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, John Eliot Gardiner
Exultent caeli - Trans. Denis Arnold/Edited for performance John Eliot GardinerClaudio Monteverdi, John Angelo Messana, Martyn Hill, The Monteverdi Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, John Eliot Gardiner
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