Musica Sacra: Vespers of the Virgin Mary

Claudio Monteverdi Marian Vespers SV 206

Claudio Monteverdi's Vespers of the Virgin Mary is a key work on the threshold between the Renaissance and the Baroque: rooted in the liturgy, but of overwhelming musical diversity. Monumental choirs, intimate solos and virtuoso instrumental passages unfold a vivid picture of Marian devotion. Composed in 1610, this monumental work combines artistic polyphony and festive instrumental sounds to create a Gesamtkunstwerk of overwhelming intensity. Whether in quiet devotion or jubilant splendor - the Marian Vespers are moving.