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From Monteverdi to Vivaldi [Box Set]

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First of all, this is a 5-CD set, not 4 CDs
The track listing may actually be complete, but here are the contents as indicated by the exterior cover of the set.

FROM MONTEVERDI TO VIVALDI
TAVERNER CONSORT AND PLAYERS
ANDREW PARROTT
Recorded 1983-1994

CD1
Monterverdi :
Venetian Vesper Music
(Selva morale e spirituale): Dixit Dominus - Confitebor tibi - Beatus vir - Laudate pueri - Laudate Dominum - Deus tuorum militum -
Magnificat - jubilet - Salve regina

CD2
Venetian Church Music : G. Gabrieli Intonation del nono tono - In ecclesiis
Monteverdi: Adoramus te, Christe
Grandi: O quam pulchra es
Castello: Sonata seconda
Monteverdi Exulta, filia Sion
Legrenzi: Sonata da chiesa "La Bevilaqua"
Lotti: Crucifixus
Vivaldi: Claera stellae, scintillate
Lotti: Crucifixus
Monteverdi: Currite populi - Christe, adoramus te
G. Gabrieli: Canzon VIll - Fuga del nono
tono - Magnificat

CD3
Monterverdi : Madrigali guerrieri e amorosi (1638) (Libro VIII) Altri canti di Marte e di sua schiera -
Ninfa che scalza il piede e sciolto il crine - Chi vol haver felice e lieto il core-
Hor ch'el ciel e la terra e'I vento tace - Lamento della ninfa: non havea Febo ancora -
Altri canti d'Amor, tenero arcieno - Su, pastorelli vezzosi - Vago augelletto che cantando vai
- Ballo: Volgendo il ciel per l'immortal sentiero

CD4
Vivaldi:
Le quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) - Concerto for 4 violins. viola & basso continuo RV 553 -
Sinfonia for strings & basso continuo RV 146 -
Concerto alla rustica for stnngs & basso continuo RV 151

CD5
Vivaldi:
Kyrie - Gloria RV 589 - Sinfonia "Al Santo Sepolcro" RV 169 -
Laetatus sum RV 607 -
Ave maris stella - Magnificat RV610b -
Laudate dominum omnes gentes RV 606 -
Sonata "Santo Sepolcro" RV 130 -
exitu Israel RV 604

Wow- is the first word that comes to mind in regards to this boxed set. This set is what made me fall in love with the Taverner Consort under the direction of Andrew Parrott. His interpretations of such hits as Gabrielli's "In eclesiis" and Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" have breathed new life into this genre. I've not heard the solo of "The Four Seasons" played with as much zeal, as much independent, stylized freedom. Oh! I almost forgot- Andrew's rendition of Vivaldi's "Gloria" is not to be missed. While not as robust as a choral setting, this version lands ever so sweetly on the ear. This is a must-have boxed set and a great introduction to Andrew Parrot and the Taverner Consort.