In 2014, the monteverdi choirs 50th anniversary year, they performed with the choir in tours of monteverdis vespers of 1610 in cambridge, versailles and barcelona, and handels dixit dominus at several summer festivals. Monteverdis vespers is an ambitious work of religious music in scope and. Monteverdi alto nisi dominus sheet music for piano, trumpet. Vespers is made up of antiphons, psalms, motets, a hymn and canticle that monteverdi shaped into claudio monteverdis beloved vespers of 1610. Vivaldi nisi dominus partition gratuite sheet music, music.
Tomorrow the feast of the sensa ends, and its vigil, when. Nisi dominus, sv 201 monteverdi, claudio first publication. This is the only edition which keeps abreast of modern scholarship and is flexible enough to suit all performance needs. Originally for 2 5part mixed choirs, the piece works well for 2 brass. These files are based on the oxford choral works edition. Claudio monteverdi vespro della beata vergine vespers 1610. The fourth psalm is psalm 127, beginning nisi dominus except the lord build the house. This edition is his first important collection of music for the catholic service. Monteverdi set it for two tenors singing the cantus firmus and two fourpart choirs, one echoing the other in overlapped singing. Monteverdi vespro della beata vergine vespers of 1610.
In 1610, disgruntled with his lot as choirmaster to the duke of mantua, monteverdi set about compiling what was. Scoring soli ssattbb, coro satbsatb, 2 fl, 2 fifari, 3 ctto, 3 trb, 2 vl, 3 va, vc, vn, bc. The importance accorded to the text a key feature in monteverdi, the virtuosity of the vocal writing and the independence of the partwriting are among the characteristics of this astonishing work. Live multicamera recording of a concert featuring monteverdi vespers. Vespro della beata vergine, sv 206 monteverdi, claudio. Unavailable per item this is a singlemovement polyphonic work from monteverdis 1610 vespers book. Monteverdi motets and madrigals early music oxford academic. Nisi dominus a 3 vv claudio monteverdi choralwiki cpdl. Monteverdis vespers is an exceptional collection of sacred music, both in the inventiveness of the compositions that it contains and in the debate that it has provoked over its use in the seventeenth century and over monteverdis intentions in publishing it. I n a letter dated 14 may 1611, one lorenzo campagna, a servant of mantuas duke vincenzo gonzaga, wrote to the marchese fabio gonzaga regarding a vespers service with music newly composed by claudio monteverdi lorenzo campagna to the marchese fabio gonzaga.
Monteverdis vespro della beata vergine was published in 1610, together with his missa in illo tempore. Monteverdi vespro della beata vergine nisi dominus. The sacred music3 hyperion cda 67487, rec 2004, 70. The definitive representation of monteverdi on disc bbc music magazine. With critical and historical notes in italian and english. Monteverdis own nisi dominus, though the latter work employs a plain chant cantus firrnus throughout and is considerably longer with its second choir echoing.
Nisi dominus a 6 vv claudio monteverdi from choralwiki. A threepage pdf can be emailed, outlining the complications and the editors approach to solving them, as well as simply listing what is available. Nisi dominus per controtenore, archi e basso continuo psalm 126 rv 608. This handbook provides a guide to the music in all its aspects from an introduction to the service of vespers itself, through the. Of the most blessed virgin a mass for six voices for church choirs, and vespers for more voices with several sacred concertos suitable for princely chapels or. Unless the lord build the house, they labour in vain who build it. Raphael pichons interpretation with pygmalion fell decisively with the former, and not simply because it was presented formally as.
Mar 30, 2019 claudio monteverdis vespro della beata vergine vespers for the blessed virgin. Monteverdi motets and madrigals early music oxford. The kings consort is one of the worlds leading period instrument orchestras and choirs. Vespro della beata vergine, sv 206 monteverdi, claudio movementssections movtssecs. Monteverdis vespers of 1610 is a work which has both fascinated and perplexed musicologists and performers for many years.
Hyperions record of the month for may brings us the monumental monteverdi vespers a perennial bastion of the choral repertory, and the fifth release in the kings consorts acclaimed series. Monteverdi s nisi dominus for a tenpart choir, part of vespro della beata vergine 1610 alessandro grandi, motet with trombones and basso continuo, published 1630 francesco cavalli, setting for four parts and strings, published in musiche sacre concernenti, venice, 1656. Duo seraphim nisi dominus audi caelum lauda jerusalem sonata sopra sancta maria. Nisi dominus a 6 vv claudio monteverdi choralwiki cpdl. Notes this file is based on highresolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. Live performance by the green mountain project on january 3, 20 at the church of st.
Monteverdis vespro della beata virgine a goodmusicguide. In 1610, disgruntled with his lot as choirmaster to the duke of mantua, monteverdi set about. Philippe jaroussky, countertenor antonio vivaldi 16781741. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi full score part 1 john kilpatricks.
Jul 31, 2017 in bringing a work such as monteverdis vespers out of church and into concert halls entails making a decision as to whether a performance should retain an essentially liturgical character or exploit the opportunity for greater dramatic variety and impact. Handels vesper psalm nisi dominus hwv 238, was composed in rome in 1707 for the feast of the madonna del monte carmel. Nisi dominus, claudio monteverdi the green mountain. Claudio monteverdis vespro della beata vergine vespers for the blessed virgin. Monteverdis nisi dominus for a tenpart choir, part of vespro della beata vergine 1610 alessandro grandi, motet with trombones and basso continuo, published 1630 francesco cavalli, setting for four parts and strings, published in musiche sacre concernenti, venice, 1656. Monteverdi s vespers is an exceptional collection of sacred music, both in the inventiveness of the compositions that it contains and in the debate that it has provoked over its use in the seventeenth century and over monteverdi s intentions in publishing it. Vespro della beata vergine sv 206, is an extended musical composition by claudio monteverdi for soloists, choirs, and orchestra, for the evening vespers service on marian feasts. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. Roger bowers has argued that monteverdi composed and performed a substantial amount of sacred music for the small church of santa croce on the edge of the ducal palace. The fourth motet begins audi coelum verba mea hear my words, heaven, an anonymous. Nisi dominus a6, sv 201, an album by claudio monteverdi, the sixteen, harry christophers on spotify. Tkc has toured to almost every european country, as well as in japan, hong kong, the far east and north and south america.
Gardiners soloists are perched in the balconies, the orchestra and choir placed strategically around the main hall and galleries. However, the documents bowers cites to support his contention actually. Another volume in the continuing series published by ricordi in cooperation with the fondazione giorgio cini istituto italiano antonio vivaldi. The nisi dominus especially, a test for any choir, is electric.
See bowers, monteverdi at mantua 15901612, in the cambridge companion to monteverdi, pp. Philippe herreweghe and collegium vocale gent prove themselves to be monteverdi interpreters of the first rank. Vespers of 1610 music by claudio monteverdi 15671643 the choir of trinity wall street trinity baroque orchestra trinity youth chorus julian wachner, conductor tuesday, may 9, 2017, 8pm st. Mass this is a performing edition of the 1610 mass missa in illo tempore for unaccompanied choir ssattbb. Opera a clavdio monteverde nuper effecta ac beatiss. Nisi dominus 1650, claudio monteverdi 15671643 jolle greenleaf and molly quinn, soprano marc molomot, jason mcstoots, sumner thompson and scott mello, tenor jesse blumberg and david. Nisi dominus a6, sv 201, an album by claudio monteverdi, the sixteen, harry christophers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Monteverdi vespers in 1611 early music oxford academic. Vespro della beata vergine wikimili, the best wikipedia. Monteverdis vespro della beata virgine a goodmusic. It is entirely in the tradition of the polychoral, concertante motet which was cultivated especially in rome during the late baroque era. Vespro della beata vergine patria eduard van hengel.
Rem genre classical rem date 1999 rem discid 160cc412 rem comment exactaudiocopy v1. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Print and download in pdf or midi nisi dominus monteverdi. Nisi dominus 6vv concerto italiano rinaldo alessandrini performed a half tone higher than written. John kilpatrick, 2010 vocal full part 1 score score 1. Vespro della beata vergine claudio monteverdi choralwiki. Video mix was done live and projected onto a large screen above the performers. Vespers of 1610 monteverdi vespro della beata vergine da concerto, composta sopra canti fermi edition.
Vespro della beata vergine wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Interestingly, the recording was made in the same st marks cathedral that monteverdi intended it for. Each year, we offer performances with up to 30 musicians of this masterpiece and other recreated vespers in the glorious acoustics of church of st. Vespro della beata vergine vespers for the blessed virgin, sv 206, is an extended musical composition by claudio monteverdi for soloists, choirs, and orchestra, for the evening vespers service on marian feasts. Nisi dominus custodierit civitatem, frustra vigilat. Vespers is made up of antiphons, psalms, motets, a hymn and canticle that monteverdi shaped into. And if something doesnt work properly, please let me know see the comments section of my homepage. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. Pdf scanned by unknown homerdundas 2015422 editor gian francesco malipiero 18821973 pub lisher. The green mountain project honoring the literal translation of monteverdis name is an annual event that began in nyc in 2010 under the musical direction of scott metcalfe and artistic direction of jolle greenleaf. It forms by far the larger part of the composers first significant publication of sacred music, entitled. Critical edition based on all surviving copies of the print from 1610 early handwritten additions in these copies were taken into consideration for the edition, however these were not adopted without written indication variant readings between the parts and the basso continuo score are rendered on ossia staves. Monteverdis vespers is an ambitious work of religious music in scope and variety in both style and scoring, with a duration of around 90 minutes. Providing accurate modern editions is difficult due to the ambiguities of early 17thcentury notation.
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