When claudio monteverdis vespro della beata vergine was first published in. Following the success of their monteverdi selva morale e spirituale recordings, the sixteen and harry christophers release a work often classed as one of the most significant collections of sacred music ever written. For music to survive four hundred years and to remain popular is not only quite remarkable but also testament to its innate quality. Published in venice with a dedication to pope paul v dated 1. Also available in itunes more by the scholars baroque ensemble see all. Early music specialist and performer paul mccreesh has spent over 20 years studying and conducting monteverdis vespro della beata vergine and brings authority to his realization of a work or collection of works whose ambiguous score has left generations of scholars debating the vespers appropriate instrumentation, the ordering of movements, the correct performing keys of some movements. The definitive representation of monteverdi on disc bbc music magazine. Live multicamera recording of a concert featuring monteverdi vespers. Also available in itunes more by english baroque soloists. Claudio monteverdis vespers of the blessed virgin 1610 seraphic fire, western michigan university chorale with patrick dupre quigley. Download latest version of itunes for windows 10 6432 bit. This ensemble in question has so many talented singers that i feel that it is indeed on of the better vocal ensembles that i have ever heard.
Borrowing the opening fanfare from his earlier masterpiece lorfeo 1607, the vespers was monteverdis first sacred work, and was the first great sacred masterpiece of the baroque era. The performance material included in the edition enables monteverdis vespers to be performed using the maximum scoring, but the work may also be performed with a smaller ensemble. Vespers of the blessed virgin the scholars baroque ensemble classical 1995. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. By 1610, monteverdi was a married fortysomething working very successfully at the court of vincenzo i in mantua. Simon is joined by harry christophers and his virtuoso choir the sixteen, together with a handpicked orchestra of 21 early music specialists. Monteverdi gave his vespers for the blessed virgin in 1610. Claudio monteverdis vespers of the blessed virgin 1610 seraphic fire, western michigan university chorale with patrick dupre quigley conducting. Also available in itunes more by orchestra of the age of enlightenment see all. Vespers orchestra of the age of enlightenment classical 2011.
I believe that this must now be accepted as the right thing to do in the 1610 vespers, though to my ear it brings certain passages into such a low range that the sound is almost laughable. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi vespro della beata vergine da concerto, composta sopra canti fermi edition. A choirmaster at the time would have needed both publications and our selection is taken. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi english translation by john kilpatrick biblical sections based on king james bible 1.
Working in the warm acoustic of romes palazzo farnese, he employs just one singer per part, and eliminates instrumental doublings in the choral movements except where they are expressly indicated. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In monteverdis europe, it was the one daily office always enhanced with music. While 1610 includes the five vespers psalms suitable to feasts of the blessed virgin and other female saints, it does not include a full set for any male saints.
Monteverdi has used the indefinite adjective pluribus because the quantity of voices singing during each of the vespers compositions varies, and in all the psalms, the magnificats, and the hymn, the number of voices is equal to or more than the six voices of the mass. Vespers by orchestra of the age of enlightenment, the. Vespro della beata vergine, composti sopra canti fermi. Monteverdis vespers of 1610 live click to hear sample tracks. Rinaldo alessandrinis brilliantly realized recording of monteverdis vespers is an intimate, slightly pared down version of the early baroque masterpiece. Simon russell beale travels to italy to explore the story of the duke of mantua and his court composer claudio monteverdi during the late italian renaissance. Vespers of the blessed virgin is a recording done by the scholars baroque ensemble on the label. From cremona where monteverdi was born, via the sumptuous palace of the duke of mantua, to venice where the vespers helped the composer to land his dream job. Monteverdi in mantua the genius of the vespers simon russell beale travels to italy to explore the story of the duke of mantua and his court composer claudio monteverdi during the late italian.
Claudio monteverdis vespers have certainly stood the test of time. Being a very devour person the lyrics of monteverdi truly touch my heart and soul. The balcony running around the top of the albert hall. A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considered a crucial transitional figure between the.
Monteverdi was born in cremona, italy, on the may 15, 1567. Vespers 1610 claudio monteverdi 1567 1643 monteverdi was born in cremona, italy in 1567 at a time when the spiritual values and traditions of renaissance music were giving way to the more humancentred values of the baroque age. But is this vespers that we know, with its large choir and massive instrumental. Vespers of the blessed virgin english baroque soloists. Update to the latest version of itunes apple support. Britains monteverdi choir had roots in the early development of the historicalperformance movement in britain, but has broadened its repertory and become recognized as one of the worlds premier choral groups. Hyperions record of the month for may brings us the monumental monteverdi vespers a perennial bastion of the choral repertory, and the fifth release in the kings consorts acclaimed series. Monteverdis vespers is an ambitious work both in scope and in variety of style and scoring, with a duration of around 90 minutes.
The service combines prescribed responses and psalms with additional hymns and antiphons, and reaches its apex in the magnificatthe virgin marys song of praise to god. Vespers of 1610 catalog record only the 2nd4th and 7th works are instrumental ensembles by contemporaries of monteverdi. Vespers of 1610, an album by claudio monteverdi, the sixteen, harry christophers on spotify. Monteverdi gaf in zijn vespro della beata vergine elk instrument een. Bbc two monteverdi in mantua the genius of the vespers. Monteverdi vespers of 1610 text and translation early.
The results are everything you could have wished for even if some of the more dogmatic critics. Depending on the version of itunes that you have, there are a few ways to. By claudio monteverdiorchestra of the age of enlightenment. Opmerkelijk aan deze vespers is, dat monteverdi, naast 5 psalmen in plaats van 2, een. In the score of vespro della beata vergine, there are many blanks to be filled in, and the evidence of the vespers performance history and discography suggests that just enough is known about monteverdi and periodappropriate practices to facilitate the commission of every. Ssattbb vocal soli, satbsatb choir, 2 flute, 2 fifari, 3 horn, 3 trombone, 2 violin, 3 viola, cello, violin, basso continuo vespers 1610. Monteverdis 1610 vespers is a choral masterpiece of unprecedented musical scope and audacious beauty. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Claudio monteverdi 15671643 was an italian composer, musician and singer, who stood at the crossroads of one of the most crucial periods in musical history. Monteverdi himself, however, had no concept of the music that was to come.
Claudio monteverdi s vespers of the blessed virgin 1610 seraphic fire, western michigan university chorale with patrick dupre quigley conducting. Vespers by orchestra of the age of enlightenment now. Renaldo alessandrinis reputation has been largely built around his recordings of monteverdis music and so the recording of the monteverdi vespers is something of a genuine event. Vespers of the blessed virgin 1610 by patrick dupre. Video mix was done live and projected onto a large screen above the performers. The office of vespers vespers is the principal evening service of the roman church. It syncs content to your ipod, iphone, and apple tv. The only splitchoir item is a magnificat by giovanni gabrieli, second organist but premier composer at st marks until his death in 1612. Vespro della beata vergine vespers for the blessed virgin, sv 206 is a setting by claudio monteverdi of the evening vespers service on marian feasts, scored for soloists, choirs, and orchestra. Life and music born the son of a cremonese barbersurgeon, monteverdi began composing at a very early age and had his first book of threepart motets published in venice when he was 15. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi english translation by john. These files are based on the oxford choral works edition. Audio recording, monteverdi, claudio, vespers music. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi english translation by john kilpatrick biblical sections based on king james bible deus in adjutorium deus, in adjutorium meum intende.
Monteverdi choir, english baroque soloistsjohn eliot gardiner. In 1610, disgruntled with his lot as choirmaster to the duke of mantua, monteverdi set about compiling what was. John kilpatrick, 2010 vocal full part 1 score score 1. Providing accurate modern editions is difficult due to the ambiguities of early 17thcentury notation.
The opening response is by viadana, whom monteverdi knew from their time at mantua and whose vesper psalms are recorded on our 1612 italian vespers. Accademia instrumentale italiana, aradia ensemble, balazs szokolay, bertil farnlof, bourrasque ensemble, bela drahos, camerata budapest, capella savaria, christian brembeck, christine stelmacovich, cologne chamber orchestra, david miller, david van asch, diego fasolis, domenico scarlatti, eric crees, failoni chamber orchestra, friederike wagner, gilbert rowland, geza oberfrank, harald. The choir has continued to emphasize baroque music, however, mounting and recording an e. Also available in carus music, the choir app, and as carus choir coach.
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