In this 1997’s recording, William Christie, along with a superb cast of soloists and his ensemble Les Arts florissants, convey Monteverdi’s musical ideas, textures and styles in exquisite detail. “There is a warmth and generosity here that are undeniably attractive […] everything is done at the level of skill and musicality that we have come to expect from Christie and Les Arts florissants.” Gramophone

CD 1:

Vespro Della Beata Vergine

1. Intonatio: Deus In Adiutorium, Domine Ad Adiuvandum - 2:12

2. Antiphon: Dum Esset Rex In Accubito Suo, Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109) - 8:37

3. Nigra Sum - 4:31

4. Antiphon: Laeva Eius Sub Capite Meo, Laudate Pueri (Psalm 112) - 6:58

5. Pulchra Es, Amica Mea - 3:54

6. Antiphon: Nigra Sum Sed Formosa, Laetatus Sum - 7:11

Sonata A Due Per Violino E Violone

7. Sonata In G Minor - 4:19

Vespro Della Beata Vergine

8. Antiphon: Iam Hiems Transiit, Imber Abiit, Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) - 4:47

9. Audi Cœlum, Omnes Hanc Ergo Sequamur - 8:52

CD 2:

Vespro Della Beata Vergine

1. Antiphon: Speciosa Facta Es, Lauda Jerusalem - 4:27

Sonata A Tre Per Violino, Cornetto E Violone

2. Sonata In A Minor - 3:17

Vespro Della Beata Vergine

3. Duo Seraphim - 6:20

4. Sonata Sopra Sancta Maria Ora Pro Nobis - 6:38

5. Ave Maris Stella - 8:10

6. Antiphon: Sancta Maria Succurre Miseris - 1:15

Magnificat

7. Magnificat - 0:52

8. Et Exultavit - 1:07

9. Quia Respexit - 1:58

10. Quia Fecit - 1:00

11. Et Misericordia - 2:16

12. Fecit Potentiam - 0:58

13. Deposuit - 1:55

14. Esurientes - 1:12

15. Suscepit Israel - 1:19

16. Sicut Locutus Est - 0:55

17. Gloria Patri - 2:44

18. Sicut Erat - 1:34

19. Benedicamus Domino - 0:38