Vespro della beata Vergine (1610)
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MONTEVERDI
Vespro della beata Vergine (1610)
Robert Howarth (director/harpsichord) / Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment & Choir of the Age of the Enlightenment
[ Signum / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 10 February 2011
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"For me, Monteverdi's music enhances the text beautifully. It doesn't matter whether one is religious or not, this music touches the human soul and reflects, sincerely and passionately the true meaning of the texts in the psalms and motets."
Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers is one of the truly towering achievements of western classical music, and the Orchestra and Choir of the Age of Enlightenment toured this year in 400th anniversary performances of this sumptuous work.
This disc represents a new orchestra partnership for Signum Classics with The Orchestra of the Age of the Englightenment, one of London and the world's leading period-instrument ensembles. Led by Robert Howarth, the recording was made at Kings Place following the orchestra's successful 2010 tour.
On the Vespers, Robert Howarth writes: "For me, Monteverdi's music enhances the text beautifully. It doesn't matter whether one is religious or not, this music touches the human soul and reflects, sincerely and passionately the true meaning of the texts in the psalms and motets … You don't need to know what's being sung to hear that this is a masterpiece. However, it was Monteverdi's intention to show you his thoughts on the texts and I think it is that intention that drives this music."
