Description
Monteverdi: Vespers Of 1610 -The Rodolfus Choir, Southern Sinfonia, Directed By Ralph Allwood / Signum Classics 2x Audio CD 2007 / SIGCD109
UPC 635212010921
Product Details
Title: Monteverdi: Vespers Of 1610
Artists: The Rodolfus Choir, Southern Sinfonia
Director: Ralph Allwood
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 2007
Format: 2 x CD
Country: Italy
Genre: Classical
Style: Renaissance, Baroque
UPC: 635212010921
Description
The Rodolfus Choir, accompanied by the Southern Sinfonia and directed by Ralph Allwood, presents a luminous recording of Claudio Monteverdi's "Vespers of 1610." This seminal work, a cornerstone of the early Baroque repertoire, is known for its grandeur, intricate counterpoint, and the fusion of Renaissance and Baroque styles. The Vespers is a collection of movements intended for the evening prayer service in the Roman Catholic liturgy, and Monteverdi's setting is one of the most ambitious compositions of sacred music from the period. This 2-CD set from Signum Classics captures the beauty and complexity of the Vespers, with performances that are both historically informed and vibrant, offering a transcendent listening experience that honors Monteverdi's innovative spirit.
Track List
CD 1
- Dominus Ad Adiuvandum (2:05)
- Dixit Dominus (6:54)
- Nigra Sum (3:36)
- Laudate Pueri (6:39)
- Pulchra Es (4:30)
- Laetatus Sum (7:21)
- Duo Seraphim (6:20)
- Nisi Dominus (4:29)
- Audi Coelum (9:20)
CD 2
- Lauda Jerusalem (3:51)
- Sonata (6:37)
- Ave Maris Stella (9:13)
- Magnificat (0:35)
- Et Exultavit (1:15)
- Quia Respexit (1:37)
- Quia Fecit (1:17)
- Et Misericordia (2:33)
- Fecit Potentiam (1:00)
- Desposuit (2:24)
- Esurientes (1:23)
- Suscepit (1:19)
- Sicut Locutus (0:59)
- Gloria Patri (2:38)
- Sicut Erat (1:56)
Interesting
Monteverdi's "Vespers of 1610" is a monumental work that showcases the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque era in music. The Rodolfus Choir, known for their youthful and vibrant sound, along with the Southern Sinfonia, directed by Ralph Allwood, bring a fresh and dynamic interpretation to this historic piece. Their performance highlights the emotional depth and architectural precision of Monteverdi's music, making it accessible to both new listeners and seasoned aficionados of early music.
- Baritone Vocals – James Oldfield, Robert Rice (2)
- Bass Violin [Southern Sinfonia] – Jan Spencer
- Choir – Rodolfus Choir
- Composed By – Claudio Monteverdi
- Conductor – Ralph Allwood
- Conductor [Assistant] – Aidan Oliver
- Cornett [The English Cornett And Sackbut Ensemble] – Kuniko Ueno, Richard Thomas (28)
- Cornett, Recorder [The English Cornett And Sackbut Ensemble] – Fiona Russell
- Countertenor Vocals – David Bates (7)
- Design, Artwork – Woven Design
- Engineer, Editor – Adrian Hunter
- Ensemble – The English Cornet And Sackbut Ensemble
- Instrument Builder [Three-stop Continuo Organ] – Kenneth Tickell
- Leader – Margaret Faultless
- Liner Notes, Translated By [Text], Adapted By (Text) – Clifford Bartlett
- Orchestra – Southern Sinfonia
- Organ – David Goode
- Producer – Roy Mowatt
- Recorder [The English Cornett And Sackbut Ensemble] – Ian Wilson (6)
- Sackbut [The English Cornett And Sackbut Ensemble] – Adrian France (2), Emily White (4), Sue Addison
- Soprano Vocals – Julie Cooper, Laura Oldfield
- Tenor Vocals – Nathan Vale, Nicholas Mulroy, Simon Wall (2)
- Theorbo [Southern Sinfonia] – Eligio Quinteiro
- Viola [Southern Sinfonia] – Marina Ascherson, Martin Kelly (3)
- Violin [Southern Sinfonia] – Nadja Zwiener
- Violin, Leader [Southern Sinfonia] – Margaret Faultless
- Violone [Southern Sinfonia] – William Hunt
