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CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Vespers of the Blessed Virgin, 1610
Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment
Soloists / Choir of the Age of the Enlightenment / Robert Howarth
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 Enlightenment, 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.”
"The so-called "Choir of the Enlightenment" wasn't so much a choir as a collection of 20 soloists, as became clear through the evening when each of the singers displayed top-of-the-range virtuosity as
they took solo or duet slots. When all were singing together, the combination of power and intimacy was spellbinding." bachtrack.com
Signum 2cds SIGCD237
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