Gloria & Magnificat

Description

Hervé Niquet and his Concert Spirituel present a program dedicated to the glory of Antonio Vivaldi: his Gloria and Magnificat, true masterpieces of sacred vocal music, demonstrate the variety of styles, tempos, and atmospheres that characterize his instrumental work, here mastered with the finesse of a painter. Following the success of the collections Rouge, Jaune, Bleue, Rose, and Blanche (a total of 60 reissues) that have brought the gems of the baroque catalogs of the house labels back into the spotlight, here are 14 new titles that allow us to rediscover other treasures, whether baroque or from an earlier or later period. Like the last series, this 6th batch also opens up to the classical repertoire (Mozart by Ensemble 415 and Chiara Banchini) or Renaissance (Févin by Doulce Mémoire and Denis Raisin Dadre); recordings that are an integral part of Alpha's identity and history. Fourteen reissues performed by the best musicians in the genre, most of whom have received one or more awards upon their release. Real booklets accompany the discs, featuring a presentation text in three languages (French, English, German). Photographers from all backgrounds illustrate the covers of the series, this time with the common thread being the color green, a symbol of nature, fertility… and hope!