Disc 01 Vesperae della Beatae Mariae Virginis (Marienvesper) SV 206
01. "Invitatorium - Versiculum et responsorium: Deus in adjutorium"
02. "Psalmus: Dixit Dominus"
03. "Concerto: Nigra sum"
04. "Psalmus: Laudate Pueri"
05. "Concerto: Pulchra es"
06. "Psalmus: L?tatus sum"
07. "Concerto: Duo seraphim"
08. "Psalmus: Nisi Dominus"
09. "Concerto: Audi, c lum"
Disc 02
01. "Psalmus: Lauda Jerusalem"
02. "Antiphona: Sancta Maria, succurre miseris SV 328"
03. "Sonata a 8 sopra Sancta Maria"
04. "Hymnus: Ave maris stella"
05. "Magnificat: Magnificat anima anima mea dominum"
06. "Et exultavit"
07. "Quia respexit"
08. "Quia fecit"
09. "Et misericoridia"
10. "Fecit potentiam"
11. "Deposuit"
12. "Esurientes"
13. "Suscepit Israel"
14. "Sicut locutus est"
15. "Gloria Patri"
16. "Sicut erat"
17. "Conclusio - Versiculum et responsorium: Domine, exaudi orationem meam"
Description:
"Vespro della Beata Vergine (Marienvesper)" on CD presents one of the most monumental sacred works of the early Baroque in an interpretation by Raphaël Pichon and his ensemble Pygmalion. With meticulous attention to historical performance practice, the ensemble explores the rich contrasts of Monteverdi's score: from intimate solo motets and sensual duets to opulent choral movements and festive psalm settings with brilliant brass. The recording highlights the work's dramatic architecture, its daring harmonies, and the expressive power of the text, resulting in a listening experience that is both spiritually profound and theatrically gripping. The careful balance between choir, soloists, and instruments lets the polyphonic textures unfold in all their clarity and depth, while the acoustics chosen for the recording emphasize the spatial grandeur that is central to this repertoire.
Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion have established themselves as one of the leading European ensembles for repertoire from the Baroque to early Romanticism, known for intelligent programming and for performances that combine scholarly rigor with vivid musicality. Their projects often interweave liturgical, theatrical, and concert traditions, casting familiar masterpieces in a new light. On this CD, their refined phrasing, flexible tempi, and finely shaded dynamics reveal the emotional and architectural coherence of the "Vespro della Beata Vergine," making the work accessible both to seasoned early-music enthusiasts and to curious new listeners.
The label Harmonia M stands for high-quality classical recordings with particular emphasis on stylistic integrity, detailed sound engineering, and artistically coherent concepts. Releases under this imprint are characterized by carefully curated repertoire and collaborations with ensembles and soloists who bring both expertise and personality to their interpretations. With this CD, Harmonia M once again underlines its profile as a producer of recordings that combine artistic ambition with audiophile standards, offering a version of Monteverdi's Vespers that is conceived as a complete, immersive sound experience rather than merely a document of a performance.
This edition of "Vespro della Beata Vergine (Marienvesper)" on CD is therefore not only an important contribution to the Monteverdi discography, but also a reference for anyone interested in the spiritual, liturgical, and musical dimensions of this towering work. It invites repeated listening, revealing new layers of detail each time - from the delicate ornaments of the solo voices to the majestic tutti passages - and demonstrates how vibrant and contemporary early Baroque music can sound in the hands of outstanding interpreters and a discerning label.
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