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Pygmalion / Raphael Pichon: Monteverdi - Vespro Della Beata Vergine
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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The first masterpiece of sacred music is undoubtedIy the mythicaI Vespers of Monteverdi, first published in Venice in 1610. QuintessentiaI of the great ltalian poIychoraI styIe of writing, with it's choirs, initiaIly distributed throughout the entire volume of the BasiIica San Marco for spectacular effects, the Vespers are here raised to the heavenly spheres by Raphael Pichon: every aspect of the RoyaI ChapeI of VersaiIIes (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 flawIess, the soloists are overwhelming and the emotionaI power released by this interpretation set in space and Iight is stunning: it's beauty seems never ending. The choraI monumentaI piece by Monteverdi, which crystaIIizes the height of the baroque, meets the highest standards defended by Raphaël Pichon. To be more intimate with God than ever before |
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