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Christmas vespers ; Three motets

Title
Christmas vespers ; Three motets [sound recording] / Claudio Monteverdi.
Author
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643.
Publication
Los Angeles, CA : Nonesuch, [1980], p1979.

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Additional Authors
  • Kennard, Julie
  • Harrison, Elisabeth
  • Minty, Shirley
  • Hall, Peter
  • Fleet, Edgar
  • Wilson-Johnson, David
  • Earle, Roderick
  • Stevens, Denis, 1922-2004.
  • Trinity Boys Choir (Croydon, London, England) prf
  • Accademia Monteverdiana. prf
  • Catholic Church. Vespers, Christmas
Description
2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Uniform Title
Vocal music. Selections
Alternative Title
Vocal music.
Subjects
Note
  • Reconstruction of Christmas Vespers as it might have been celebrated at St. Mark's in Venice during Monteverdi's time; music principally from the composer's "Selva morale e spirituale" (except the "Beatus vir" and the 2nd motet) alternating with Gregorian chant antiphons.
  • Durations: 1:26:00; 7:05; 5:39; 11:25.
  • Program notes by Denis Stevens and biographical notes about him in English, and texts in Latin with English translations on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in the church of St. John-at-Hackney.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Latin.
Contents
  • Christmas Vespers. Deus in adjutorium -- Antiphon: Rex pacificus magnificatus est -- Psalm 109: Dixit Dominus Domino meo -- Antiphon: Magnificatus est rex pacificus -- Psalm 110: Confitebor tibi Domine -- Antiphon: Completi sunt dies Mariae -- Psalm 111: Beatus vir qui timet Dominum -- Antiphon: Scitote quia prope est regnum Dei -- Psalm 112: Laudate pueri Dominum -- Antiphon: Levate capita vestra -- Psalm 116: Laudate Dominum omnes gentes -- Hymn: Christe Redemptor omnium -- Antiphon: Hodie Christus natus est -- Canticle: Magnificat anima mea Dominum.
  • Three motets. Ab aeterno ordinata sum (for bass & organ [from Selva morale, 1640]) -- Salve Regina (for tenor & organ [from "Ghirlanda Sacra" (Leonardo Simonetti, 1625)]) -- Audi caelum/Salve Regina (for 2 tenors, 2 violins, violoncello, & organ) [from Selva morale, 1640]).
Call Number
*LSRX 8824
LCCN
82761524
OCLC
8303039
Author
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643.
Title
Christmas vespers ; Three motets [sound recording] / Claudio Monteverdi.
Imprint
Los Angeles, CA : Nonesuch, [1980], p1979.
Performer
Julie Kennard, Elisabeth Harrison, sopranos ; Shirley Minty, contralto ; Peter Hall, Edgar Fleet, tenors ; David Wilson-Johnson, baritone ; Roderick Earle, bass ; Trinity Boys Choir ; chorus and orchestra of the Accademia Monteverdiana ; Denis Stevens, conductor.
Event
Recorded in the church of St. John-at-Hackney.
Language
Sung in Latin.
Added Author
Kennard, Julie. Performer
Harrison, Elisabeth. Performer
Minty, Shirley. Performer
Hall, Peter. Performer
Fleet, Edgar. Performer
Wilson-Johnson, David. Performer
Earle, Roderick. Performer
Stevens, Denis, 1922-2004. Conductor
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Selva morale e spirituale. Selections.
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Beatus vir, voices (8), string orchestra.
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Salve Regina, tenor, continuo.
Trinity Boys Choir (Croydon, London, England) Performer
Accademia Monteverdiana. Performer
Catholic Church. Vespers, Christmas.
Publisher No.
HB-73032 Nonesuch
Research Call Number
*LSRX 8824 Texts & program notes on container.
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