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The Monteverdi Choir was founded in 1964 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a performance of the Vespro della Beata Vergine in King's College Chapel, Cambridge.A specialist Baroque ensemble, the Choir has become famous for its stylistic conviction and extensive repertoire, encompassing music from the Renaissance period to Classical music of the 20th century.
"Past Three O'Clock" (or "Past Three a Clock") is an English Christmas carol, loosely based on the call of the traditional London waits, musicians and watchmen who patrolled during the night, using a musical instrument to show they were on duty and to mark the hours. [1]
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (born 20 April 1943) [1] is an English conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000, performing Bach's church cantatas in liturgical order in churches all over Europe, and New York City, with the Monteverdi Choir, and recording them at the locations.
The choir was founded in 1955 as the "Chor am Italienischen Kulturinstitut" (Choir at the Italian Cultural Institute), but renamed the same year after Claudio Monteverdi, then a largely unknown composer. [2] Since 1961 it has been the chamber choir of the University of Hamburg, where Jürgens worked as a director of music from 1961 to 1993. [3]
Monteverdi-Chor Hamburg, Vienna Concertus Musicians: Jürgen Jürgens: LP: Telefunken AWT 9501-2 CD (1994): Teldec 4509 92175-2: Period instruments. [2] [3] 1967: Gregg Smith Singers, Texas Boys Choir of Fort Worth, Colombia Baroque Ensemble: Robert Craft: LP: Columbia M2L 363 CD (1996): Sony 62656: Items in not in the usual order. Modern ...
The Osnabrückner Youth Choir/Johannes Rahe Label: JARO 41712. Robert Schumann Of Strange Lands and People (from Kinderszenen, Op 15, no 1) Alfred Brendel, piano Label: PHILIPS 434 732-2. Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime Label: SIRE K256867. 15 Aug 2010 Martin Jarvis: Stravinsky Final section 'Tableaux II' from The Firebird
The English Baroque Soloists often appear with John Eliot Gardiner's choir, the Monteverdi Choir. In 1990 Gardiner formed the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, another period instrument ensemble. The Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique specialises in a later repertoire than that of the English Baroque Soloists, but shares some players.
On the other hand, although Bach's chorale arrangements can be tricky for amateur singers, sometimes in 21st-century performances of the cantatas and passions audience participation is encouraged. For example, the Monteverdi Choir encouraged audience participation in a 2013 performance of the Christ lag in Todes Banden cantata. [8]