Monteverdi. Vespro Della Beata Vergine. Capella Me
) | Label: Ambronay Catalog: AMY 041 Format: CD Choeur de chambre de Namur, Cappella Mediterranea, Leonardo García AlarcónMonteverdi: Vespro della beata Vergine A bona-fide masterpiece of sacred music, Monteverdi’s Vespro della beata Vergine not only sealed the connection between Renaissance polyphony and the virtuoso opulence of the Baroque but also inspired composers across the whole of Europe. Published three years after L’Orfeo, it is a work of startling modernity that features a rainbow of colors and a daring range of styles, and is a testimony to the genius of the composer. Leading the Cappella Mediterranea and the Chamber Choir of Namur, Leonardo García Alarcón infuses the work with a rare vitality, fervor and finesse.  Price: $39.98 |