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.

Monteverdi: Messa a quattro voci et salmi Volume I

Artists

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers

Track 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