Building a Library: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 on Sat 18 Dec

[Ciaran]

I've been enjoying this



recent CD from l'Arpeggiata and Christina Pluhar: I was a bit suspicious about it, thinking maybe she'd bring in a Corsican choir or traditional percussion, but no, it's played straight (and very lively with fast tempi) and has good soloists. Bonus DVD with some of the numbers: nice to see the old instruments in action.

[Diapason]

Thank you all!

[fergus]

I am coming late to this one and I also certainly recommend the Gardiner.
This one is also a cracker....

[bombasticDarren]

I have to say I really enjoyed the Parrott recording; it's great value for money too

[fergus]

I have to say I really enjoyed the Parrott recording; it's great value for money too

I very much agree but one does not like to make too many recommendations.

[Diapason]

Gentlemen please, don't hold back! The more recs the merrier.

[Ciaran]

I also like Alessandrini and Parrott (of course, Parrott has Nigel Rogers. Reason enough to buy his recording: no-one else can do Moonteverdi's gorgia passages like him!). And also Stubbs:



a very small-scale performance. I'd say my current favourite is Pluhar.

[Jared]

Gentlemen please, don't hold back! The more recs the merrier.

hang around long enough Simon and, as usually tends to be the way, you'll get a recommendation for every available recording... ;-)