LA CETRA BAROCKORCHESTER & VOKALENSEMBLE BASEL
Wednesday, 4. December 2024 20:15
Claudio Monteverdi
Deus in adiutorium - Domine ad adiuvandum aus der «Vespro della Beata Vergine» (Venedig, 1610)
Claudio Monteverdi
Dixit Dominus II, aus Selva Morale e Spirituale (Venedig, 1640)
Claudio Monteverdi
Confitebor Terzo alla francese aus der Selva Morale e Spirituale (Venedig, 1641)
Claudio Monteverdi
Beatus vir primo a 6 aus Selva Morale e Spirituale (Venedig, 1640)
Claudio Monteverdi
Laudate Pueri Secondo à 5 voci aus Selva morale e spirituale (Venedig, 1641)
Claudio Monteverdi
Venite sitientes, ad aquas aus Seconda racolta de' Sacri Canti
Claudio Monteverdi
Laudate Dominum Primum aus Selva Morale e spirituale (Venedig, 1640)
Claudio Monteverdi
Christe, redemptor omnium, aus der Selva Morale e Spirituale
Claudio Monteverdi
Magnificat primo, aus Selva Morale e Spirituale (Venedig, 1640)
Claudio Monteverdi
Cantate Domino à 6 aus Libro primo de motetti (Venedig, 1620)
Alessandro Grandi
O Felix,O Lucidissima Nox
Francesco Usper
Sonata à 8 con quattro soprani aus Compositioni armoniche opera terza (Venedig, 1619)
Andrea Marcon – conductor
Carlos Mena – countertenor
Scusa!! Sorry, Claudio Monteverdi wrote to a friend on December 29, 1616, apologizing for his long silence. 'There was so much work to be done for Christmas,' he explained. As maestro di cappella of the famous San Marco in Venice, he was always incredibly busy during December composing for the evening service. It was so busy that music by other composers was also performed. La Cetra recreates such a Christmas Eve in Venice, featuring music by Monteverdi and his colleagues. For these Venetian Vespers, Andrea Marcon carefully selected the finest sections from Monteverdi's Selva Morale e Spirituale, supplemented with works by composers like Gabrieli and Grandi. 'Completely irresistible and uplifting,' as described by The Times.