01. Versicle/Response Deus in adjutorium/Domine in adiuvandum
02. Psalm Dixit Dominus
03. Concerto Nigra Sum
04. Psalm Laudate Pueri Domine
05. Motet Pulchra es
06. Psalm Laetatus sum
07. Motet Duo Seraphim
08. Psalm Nisi Dominus
09. Concerto Audi Coelum
10. Psalm Lauda Jerusalem
11. Sonata sopra “Sancta Maria”
12. Hymn Ave maris stella
13. Antiphone Substitute Exultent caeli
14. Magnificat
15. Magnificat Et exsultavit
16. Magnificat Quia respexit
17. Magnificat Quia fecit mihi magna
18. Magnificat Et misericordia
19. Magnificat Fecit potentiam
20. Magnificat Deposuit potentes de sede
21. Magnificat Esurientes implevit bonis
22. Magnificat Suscepit Israel
23. Magnificat Sicut locutus est
24. Magnificat Gloria Patri
25. Magnificat Sicut erat in principio
26. Antiphon Substitute Sonata Seconda (Giovanni Batista Fontana)

Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers is one of the truly towering achievements of western classical music, and the Orchestra and Choir of the Age of Enlightenment toured this year in 400th anniversary performances of this sumptuous work.

This disc represents a new orchestra partnership for Signum Classics with The Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment, one of London and the world’s leading period-instrument ensembles. Led by Robert Howarth, the recording was made at Kings Place following the orchestra’s successful 2010 tour.

On the Vespers, Robert Howarth writes “For me, Monteverdi’s music enhances the text beautifully. It doesn’t matter whether one is religious or not, this music touches the human soul and reflects, sincerely and passionately the true meaning of the texts in the psalms and motets … You don’t need to know what’s being sung to hear that this is a masterpiece. However, it was Monteverdi’s intention to show you his thoughts on the texts and I think it is that intention that drives this music.”