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. Critical edition based on all surviving copies of the print from 1610 early handwritten additions in these copies were taken into consideration for the edition, however these were not adopted without written indication variant readings between the parts and the basso continuo score are rendered on ossia staves. Jul 31, 2017 live performance recording of the vespers of 1610 by claudio monteverdi. I approached his new recording of monteverdis 1610 vespers settings with considerable interest and anticipation. 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 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. In 1610, disgruntled with his lot as choirmaster to the duke of mantua, monteverdi set about compiling what was. Vespers of 1610, album by the sixteen choir and orchestra. Audio recording, monteverdi, claudio, vespers music.
Music director scott metcalfe and artistic director jolle greenleaf have created a marian vespers for the feast of the conception of the blessed virgin, based on the 1610 model. A s a finale to this stellar season, the toronto consort presents one of the greatest musical masterpieces of all time, the monteverdi vespers of 1610. Monteverdis 1610 vespers is a choral masterpiece of unprecedented musical scope and audacious beauty. This hyperion recording, monteverdi vespers 1610, is by robert king and the kings consort, a group perhaps best known for its comprehensive effort to record all the vocal works of henry purcell, a composer a full century away from the time of monteverdi.
Monteverdis vespers of 1610 is one of the cornerstones of the classical music repertoire. Publication date 20070401 usage public domain topics st matthews concert choir, smce, monteverdi, vespers. This disc represents a new orchestra partnership for signum records with the orchestra of the age of the enlightenment, one of london and the worlds leading periodinstrument ensembles. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi english translation by john kilpatrick biblical sections based on king james bible 1. Vespers of 1610, an album by claudio monteverdi, the sixteen, harry christophers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
This work secured his position as the leading composer of his time. Vespro della beata vergine, 1610 claudio monteverdi. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi vespro della beata vergine da concerto, composta sopra canti fermi edition. Vespers is made up of antiphons, psalms, motets, a hymn and canticle that monteverdi shaped into claudio monteverdis beloved vespers of 1610. In 1610, monteverdi gave his vespers for the virgin in mantua before conquering the basilica of saint mark in venice. Live multicamera recording of a concert featuring monteverdi vespers. Monteverdi wont be left by the wayside though, music from his spectacular collection of sacred works selva morale e spirituale published 164041 will be featured. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises vespers of 1610. Monteverdi vespers vespro della beata vergine, 1610 duration. Monteverdi vespers of 1610 text and translation early. Claudio monteverdis vespers of 1610 green mountain project.
Vespers of 1610 monteverdi english translation by john kilpatrick biblical sections based on king james bible deus in adjutorium deus, in adjutorium meum intende. Deze box van 2 cds brengt ons dit absolute meesterwerk van het genie uit mantua, gecomponeerd in 1610. The 450th anniversary of claudio monteverdis birth is the cue for a year of music in his home town, says stephen. Monteverdi vespro della beata vergine vespers of 1610. It is surprising, then, that we know so little about its conception. Nevertheless, no connoisseur of baroque sacred music in their right mind would object to the realization here. Jun 03, 2014 monteverdi s vespers of 1610 is one of the cornerstones of the classical music repertoire.
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. Performed and recorded on april 17, 2016 by the university of. 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. Performed and recorded on april 17, 2016 by the university of kings college chapel choir, halifax, nova scotia, canada.
Claudio monteverdi vespro della beata vergine vespers 1610. Monteverdi s vespers is one of those supremely sublime compositions along with my admittedly esoteric menagerie of the english consort school masterpieces of john jenkins, williams lawes, etc. The unforgettable introduction itself based on the composers opera orfeo to the vespro della beata vergine of 1610. Monteverdis marian vespers of 1610 were his first sacred work since his first publication twentyeight years prior. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Contains programme notes, interviews and biographies of artists. Vespers of 1610 catalog record only the 2nd4th and 7th works are instrumental ensembles by contemporaries of monteverdi. Jul 31, 2017 monteverdis 1610 vespers is a choral masterpiece of unprecedented musical scope and audacious beauty. As with scarcely any other work of the 17th century, monteverdis vespers has found its way into todays repertoire. Vespro della beata vergine vespers of the blessed virgin by claudio monteverdi john eliot gardiner conducter the monteverdi choir the. Monteverdi s vespers is an exceptional collection of sacred music, both in the inventiveness of the compositions that it contains and in the debate that it has provoked over its use in the seventeenth century and over monteverdi s intentions in publishing it. Following the success of their monteverdi selva morale e spirituale recordings, the sixteen.
Vespers 1610 vespers, vespro della beata vergine, marian vespers. Gloucester cathedral choir, together with the cornetts and sackbuts, and baroque strings of the royal welsh college of music and drama director jeremy west perform monteverdis famous vespers of 1610. Monteverdi gave his vespers for the blessed virgin in 1610. Published in venice with a dedication to pope paul v dated 1 september 1610 as. The music stands out for its assimilation of both old and new styles. The definitive representation of monteverdi on disc bbc music magazine. Vespers of 1610 martin pearlman, boston baroque on allmusic 1997. The harvard university choir and harvard baroque chamber orchestra, conducted by edward ewlyn jones, performed monteverdis vespers. Vespro della beata vergine claudio monteverdi john. Ave maris stella claudio monteverdi the sixteen harry christophers grace davidson c.
Video mix was done live and projected onto a large screen above the performers. The green mountain project music director scott metcalfe and artistic director jolle greenleaf presented a grand festive vespers in venice, c. Mary the virgin in new york and cambridges magnificent. Live performance recording of the vespers of 1610 by claudio monteverdi.
Some people might not have picked the sixteen, a british choir known for its clean, wellmodulated versions of baroque and renaissance choral works, often a cappella, as the ideal interpreters of monteverdi s sprawling, problematical, groundbreaking, and instrumentally accompanied vespro della beata vergine, better known as the vespers of 1610. A choirmaster at the time would have needed both publications and our selection is taken. From the splendour of the richlyscored psalms to the intimacy of the sensuous motets, this is a work of infinite variety and profundity. Monteverdi vespers programme by academy of ancient music issuu. Led by robert howarth, the recording of claudio monteverdis work vespers of the blessed virgin, 1610 was made at kings place following the orchestras successful 2010 tour of the work. In 1610, disgruntled with his lot as choirmaster to the duke of mantua, monteverdi set about. 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. Vespers of the blessed virgin 1610 monteverdis 1610 vespers represents a landmark in early 17thcentury sacred music. Monteverdi vespers paul mccreesh klara blijf verwonderd.
A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi english translation by john. Vespro della beata vergine vespers for the blessed virgin, sv 206, is a musical setting by claudio monteverdi of the evening vespers on marian feasts, scored for soloists, choirs, and orchestra. Claudio monteverdis vespro della beata vergine vespers for the blessed virgin. Some people might not have picked the sixteen, a british choir known for its clean, wellmodulated versions of baroque and renaissance choral works, often a cappella, as the ideal interpreters of monteverdis sprawling, problematical, groundbreaking, and instrumentally accompanied vespro della beata vergine, better known as the vespers of 1610. That the results seem to me less satisfying than his bach is probably down to my conclusions falling mostly into the realms of subjective observations rather. Dec 15, 2009 in 1610, monteverdi published a grand collection of church music, including a mass in the old style and a set of vespers demonstrating his mastery of the new style in its use of the figured bass. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Monteverdis vespers is one of those supremely sublime compositions along with my admittedly esoteric menagerie of the english consort school masterpieces of john jenkins, williams lawes, etc. The programme for the academy of ancient musics performance of monteverdi vespers in the barbican hall on friday 23 june 2017.
Claudio monteverdi edited by jeffrey kurtzman vespers 1610 vocal and instrumental scores and parts on hire. Uiteraard is dit geen primeur en het vereist absoluut. Monteverdi 1610 vespers vespro della beata virgine marian vespers vocal score. For this special performance we have brought together an international group of singers and players, led by. It is an ambitious work in both scope and variety of style and scoring, and has a duration of around 90 minutes. Monteverdi vespers 1610 the sonic grandeur of monteverdis spectacular masterpiece is expertly realized in this recording by john butt and the dunedin consort. Monteverdi vespers programme by academy of ancient music. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in s. Release date october 2019 streamdownloadbuy here are the monteverdi vespers as youve. John kilpatrick, 2010 vocal full part 1 score score 1. Here you can watch exclusive footage of the recording and rehearsal process and find out from harry and. 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. For the new carus recording two of the best german ensembles are performing together. Director raphael pichon marks the composers 450th anniversary in a performance by.
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