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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 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.
Monteverdi's first opera was L'Orfeo which premiered in 1607. The duke was quick to recognise the potential of this new musical form for bringing prestige to those willing to sponsor it. [7] Monteverdi wrote the movements of the Vespers piece by piece, while responsible for the ducal services which were held at the Santa Croce chapel at the ...
Lost work (ref. Monteverdi letter 26 March ) [7] 1611: Sacred: 2 motets: 2–5 voices: Lost work (ref. Monteverdi letter 26 March ) [7] 1614: Madrigal/song: 107–116: Il sesto libro de madrigali (Sixth Book of Madrigals, 10 pieces, details table L below) 5–7 voices, basso continuo: Monteverdi, Venice 1614, repub. 1615, 1620, 1639
L'Arianna (SV 291, Ariadne) is the lost second opera by Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi.One of the earliest operas in general, it was composed in 1607–1608 and first performed on 28 May 1608, as part of the musical festivities for a royal wedding at the court of Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga in Mantua.
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.
The first recording of L'Orfeo was issued in 1939, a freely adapted version of Monteverdi's music edited by Giacomo Benvenuti, [1] given by the orchestra of La Scala Milan conducted by Ferrucio Calusio. [2] [3] [4] In 1949 the Berlin Radio Orchestra under Helmut Koch recorded the complete opera, on long-playing records (LPs).
The first recording of L'incoronazione, with Walter Goehr conducting the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in a live stage performance, was issued in 1954. This LP version, which won a Grand Prix du Disque in 1954, [1] is the only recording of the opera that predates the revival of the piece that began with the 1962 Glyndebourne Festival production.