Invocation à la Nuit: Musica Notturna [Import]

Hesperion XXI (Orchestra), Jordi Savall (Performer), Montserrat Figueras (Performer), La Cappella Reial de Catalunya (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Jordi Savall, Montserrat Figueras, La Cappella Reial de Catalunya
• Orchestra: Hesperion XXI
• Audio CD (September 9, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Alia Vox Spain
• ASIN: B0017LI8IM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,251 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Madrigals
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a Production, December 21, 2008

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D. DEGEORGE (Ellicott City, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invocation à la Nuit: Musica Notturna (Audio CD)

This is a compilation/concept album of 2 CDs bringing together some of Hespèrion XXI and Jordi Savall's best work from 1993-2008 with the common theme of night music. One of the CDs consists of accompanied vocal selections while the other is purely instrumental.

I am impressed by the thoroughness and care that went into producing this package. There is an extensive booklet giving original texts as well as translations into French, English, Castellan, German, and Italian. The only thing I noticed that was missing was recording dates, given that they occurred over a rather wide range of time. The notes do refer to the original releases, however; so if one were sufficiently determined, he/she could trace back to the original dates and recording venues in that way.

Especially beautifully recorded and stylish performances.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Two and a half Hours of Musical Bliss, January 19, 2011

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Lajos Nemeth (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invocation à la Nuit: Musica Notturna (Audio CD)

Hypnotic performances - even if tempi the usual slow - by Savall & Co., now including not only his wife but son and daughter as well, supported by his familiar orchestra and chorus. These exceptional performers are taking us through a colourful range of musical pieces considered night music, 'Musica Notturna', of various periods from medieval to Mozart. Sound quality is superb on Savall's own Spanish label, Alia Vox. Do not expect any easy listening though - this is classical music at its best. (Double CD.)