John Butt / Dunedin Consort -Vespers 1610 -Linn Records CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Disc 01

01. "Deus in adiutorium"

02. "Dixit Dominus (Psalm)"

03. "Nigra sum (Concerto)"

04. "Laudate pueri Dominum (Psalm)"

05. "Pulchra es (Concerto)"

06. "Laetatus sum (Psalm)"

07. "Duo Seraphim (Concerto)"

08. "Nisi Dominus (Psalm)"

09. "Audi coelum (Concerto)"

Disc 02

01. "Lauda Jerusalem (Psalm)"

02. "Sonata sopra Sancta Maria"

03. "Ave maris stella (Hymne)"
Magnificat

04. "1. Magnificat"

05. "2. Et exultavit spiritus meus"

06. "3. Quia respexit humilitatem"

07. "4. Quia fecit mihi magna"

08. "5. Et misericordia eius"

09. "6. Fecit potentiam in brachio suo"

10. "7. Desposuit potentes de sede"

11. "8. Esurientes implevit bonis"

12. "9. Suscepit Israel puerum suum"

13. "10. Sicut locutus est"

14. "11. Gloria Patri"

15. "12. Sicut erat in principio"

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The sonic grandeur of Monteverdi's spectacular masterpiece is expertly realized in this recording by John Butt and Dunedin Consort. Together with the virtuoso players of His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts and a star-studded line up, including Peter Harvey, Joanne Lunn and Nicholas Mulroy, Dunedin Consort delivers the perfect recording to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Monteverdi's birth. The raison d'être for this recording was reinforced following a performance of the Vespers at the 2016 Lammermuir Festival which wowed the critics: The Herald called it 'superbly stylish... an exhilarating performance' whilst The Scotsman stated 'it is hard to imagine a more exquisite, deeply felt performance'. In direct contrast to the more typically lavish stagings John Butt's preference for single part performance brings a welcome sense of intimacy to Monteverdi's most famous work. In eschewing the pomp and circumstance John Butt's approach delivers a fresh, modern performance that allows the individuality of the soloists to shine.

Recorded at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, UK, 6-9 March 2017. © Linn Records 2017. ? Linn Records 2017. Made in Lithuania. Foldout digipak, 68-page booklet.

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CKD569

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