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Published three years after 'L'Orfeo', written over a decade, the 'Vespro della beata Vergine' 1610 is testament to Monteverdi's genius which inspired the whole of Europe. Placed at the head of his Cappella Mediterranea and Namur Chamber Choir, Leonardo Garcia Alarçon breathes with a rare vitality, fervour and finesse. Whilst belonging to the Liturgy, this Vespers highlights the dazzling and daring. This 2CD set was recorded at Ambronay to celebrate the opening of the Festival 2013. Full texts and essays are included in the booklet.
"The performance tradition of this great piece has come a long way in the half-century since the young Gardiner first recorded it. Alarcon and his musicians offer a fresh and vigorous account, the singing of chorus and soloists a study in ebullient virtuosity. Listeners will be thrilled by the glorious double-choir psalm settings and those lovely sacred concertos." The Sunday Times
Published three years after 'L'Orfeo', written over a decade, the 'Vespro della beata Vergine' 1610 is testament to Monteverdi's genius which inspired the whole of Europe. Placed at the head of his Cappella Mediterranea and Namur Chamber Choir, Leonardo Garcia Alarçon breathes with a rare vitality, fervour and finesse. Whilst belonging to the Liturgy, this Vespers highlights the dazzling and daring. This 2CD set was recorded at Ambronay to celebrate the opening of the Festival 2013. Full texts and essays are included in the booklet.
"The performance tradition of this great piece has come a long way in the half-century since the young Gardiner first recorded it. Alarcon and his musicians offer a fresh and vigorous account, the singing of chorus and soloists a study in ebullient virtuosity. Listeners will be thrilled by the glorious double-choir psalm settings and those lovely sacred concertos." The Sunday Times
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