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It was the Handel thread that made me think of it. I love the great choral music of the Renaissance/baroque/romantic eras, and I thought I'd start a thread for such music. Please add your favourites!
I start off with a personal favourite, the famous performance of the Monteverdi Vespers by Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir in San Marco, Venice. This was made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Monteverdi Choir.
Of course, nobody actually knows where or even if it was performed in San Marco (or indeed anywhere), or whether it was just a musical CV to get a new job. We know the Venice city fathers insisted on a prova, which involved hiring extra musicians, but nobody has any idea what was played.
Note the presence of a young beardless Bryn Terfel singing one of the bass parts.
I start off with a personal favourite, the famous performance of the Monteverdi Vespers by Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir in San Marco, Venice. This was made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Monteverdi Choir.
Of course, nobody actually knows where or even if it was performed in San Marco (or indeed anywhere), or whether it was just a musical CV to get a new job. We know the Venice city fathers insisted on a prova, which involved hiring extra musicians, but nobody has any idea what was played.
Note the presence of a young beardless Bryn Terfel singing one of the bass parts.