Album Description
Monteverdi’s sacred vocal compositions introduced the expression of powerful and personal emotions to the world of church music. Whilst it took him a number of years to find fulfillment in his work, Monteverdi was a revered composer within his lifetime and his music is regarded as revolutionary, marking the change from the Renaissance style to that of the Baroque. This album includes some of the finest works from Monteverdi’s years as director of music at St Mark’s in Venice, published posthumously in 1650 as the
Messa a quattro voci et salmi.
Artists
The SixteenHarry ChristophersTrack Listing:
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
1. Dixit Dominus (Secondo) a 8
Francesco Cavalli (1602-76)
2. Salve Regina
Monteverdi
3. Laetatus sum a 5 instrumenti & 6 voci
Monteverdi: Messa a quattro voci
4. Kyrie
5. Gloria
Monteverdi
6. Laudate Dominum a due bassi
Monteverdi: Messa a quattro voci
7. Credo
8. Sanctus
9. Benedictus
10. Agnus Dei
Alessandro Piccinini (1566-c.1638)
11. Ciaccona in G major
Monteverdi
12. Confitebor tibi Domine (Primo)
13. Lauda Jerusalem a 5
14. Nisi Dominus a 6
Total running time: 67.23
