Vespro della Beata Vergine
The first masterpiece of sacred music, Monteverdi's mythical "Vespers" are here brought to incandescence by Raphael Pichon and his Pygmalion ensemble, using all the possibilities of the Chapelle Royale to magnify the music in echoes from the Royal Tribune to that of the Grand Orgue. A moment of musical grace.
VESPRO DELLA BEATA VERGINE
Pygmalion, choir and orchestra
Raphaël Pichon, conductor
Filmed in February 2019 at the Royal Chapel of Versailles.
The first masterpiece of sacred music is undoubtedly the mythical Vespers of Monteverdi first published in Venice in 1610. Quintessential of the great Italian polychoral style of writing, with its choirs, initially distributed throughout the entire volume of the Basilica San Marco for spectacular effects, the Vespers are here raised to the heavenly spheres by Raphaël Pichon: every aspect of the Royal Chapel of Versailles (1710) is being put to use to magnify the music echoing from the Royal Tribune to that of the Great Organ. The Pygmalion choir and orchestra stands flawless, the soloists are overwhelming and the emotional power released by this interpretation set in space and light is stunning: its beauty seems never ending. The choral monumental piece by Monteverdi, which crystallizes the height of the baroque, meets the highest standards defended by Raphaël Pichon. Oto be more intimate with God than ever before…
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- Genre Concert
- Period 17th century music
- pieces Vespro della Beata Vergine
- Composer Claudio MONTEVERDI
- Musical Ensemble Pygmalion
- Conductor Raphael Pichon
- Soloists Lea Desandre - Eva Zaïcik - Lucile Richardot Olivier Coiffet - Emiliano Gonzalez Toro - Zachary Wilder - Nicolas Brooymans- Renaud Bres - Geoffroy Buffière
- Duration 1h57
VESPRO DELLA BEATA VERGINE
Pygmalion, choir and orchestra
Raphaël Pichon, conductor
Filmed in February 2019 at the Royal Chapel of Versailles.
The first masterpiece of sacred music is undoubtedly the mythical Vespers of Monteverdi first published in Venice in 1610. Quintessential of the great Italian polychoral style of writing, with its choirs, initially distributed throughout the entire volume of the Basilica San Marco for spectacular effects, the Vespers are here raised to the heavenly spheres by Raphaël Pichon: every aspect of the Royal Chapel of Versailles (1710) is being put to use to magnify the music echoing from the Royal Tribune to that of the Great Organ. The Pygmalion choir and orchestra stands flawless, the soloists are overwhelming and the emotional power released by this interpretation set in space and light is stunning: its beauty seems never ending. The choral monumental piece by Monteverdi, which crystallizes the height of the baroque, meets the highest standards defended by Raphaël Pichon. Oto be more intimate with God than ever before…
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
- Genre Concert
- Period 17th century music
- pieces Vespro della Beata Vergine
- Composer Claudio MONTEVERDI
- Musical Ensemble Pygmalion
- Conductor Raphael Pichon
- Soloists Lea Desandre - Eva Zaïcik - Lucile Richardot Olivier Coiffet - Emiliano Gonzalez Toro - Zachary Wilder - Nicolas Brooymans- Renaud Bres - Geoffroy Buffière
- Duration 1h57
