Monterverdi: Sacred Vocal Music of Claudio Monteverdi

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There's no grand, large-scale music on this exceptional disc--only psalms and hymns for soprano, tenor, bass and strings in various combinations. Typical of the music are three settings of "Confitebor tibi, Domine" (Psalm 110): a jaunty but graceful setting for soprano and tenor, with athletic runs and a gorgeous slow ending; a moderate but charged setting for three voices, each singer delivering a verse in turn before joining dramatically at "sanctum et terribile" ("holy and terrible"); and a setting for soprano and strings combining enchanting delicacy with astonishing virtuosity. That description fits the singing of Emma Kirkby perfectly here; Ian Partridge and David Thomas make ideal partners. After fifteen years in release, this remains one of the best Monteverdi records in the catalog. --Matthew Westphal

Monterverdi: Sacred Vocal Music of Claudio Monteverdi, Music, Claudio Monteverdi, Roy Goodman, Emma Kirkby, David Thomas, Theresa Caudle, Timothy Crawford, Peter Holman, Annette Isserlis, Mark Caudle, Amanda MacNamara, Roy Mowatt, Ian Partridge, Baroque Motet, Chamber Music & Recitals, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Vocal

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Monterverdi: Sacred Vocal Music of Claudio Monteverdi Claudio Monteverdi , Roy Goodman , Emma Kirkby , David Thomas , Theresa Caudle , Timothy Crawford , Peter Holman , Annette Isserlis , Mark Caudle , Amanda MacNamara , Roy Mowatt , and Ian Partridge Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Claudio | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Kirkby, Emma | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine 1610/Venetian Vespers The Da Vinci Code (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition) ASIN: B000002ZG6 Release Date: 1993-09-01

Tracks:

1. Su le penne de' venti
2. Confitebor tibi, Domine
3. Iste confessor Domini sacratus
4. Laudate Dominum, o omnes gentes
5. Confitebor tibi, Domine
6. Confitebor tibi, Domine
7. Ab aeterno ordinata sum
8. Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domun
9. Deus tuorum militum sors et corona

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