Monteverdi Vespers-Sancta Maria

Performed by the Eindhoven Vocal Ensemble, solists and orchestra with baroque instruments. Recorded and edited by a team of amateur video makers.
See also Nigra sum-Pulchra es-Lauda Jerusalem

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Baroque
• music
• baroque
• trumpets
• trombone

[davehshs]

What IS that instrument the woman is playing at 2:40? It looks and sounds like maybe it's some constipated predecessor of the oboe.

[phocaskroon]

@davehshs This is a cornetto. Google 'Cornetto musical instrument' for details.

See also Ave Maris Stella (3:28)

Phocas Kroon

[Burabuda]

wow! this seems very period correct. recording available on cd or?

[phocaskroon]

@Burabuda This was a live recording. There is no CD available

Phocas Kroon

[rammer2dajammer]

@davehshs its actually from the Baroque period.1600-1750

[1banders]

@jonathansd1 Puffed cheeks are usually due to puffing.

[babooski99]

This is an excellent performance. I can't imagine a more perfect rendition and I LOVE Monte....this is from the heart and soul, the real deal

[f22a4boy]

im in church again uhh... lol

[davehshs]

@phocaskroon Thanks. Even though I'm a bit familiar with Renaissance music, I've not encountered this instrument before, either by name or appearance.

[jonathansd1]

@dongisselbeck this i didn't know. fair enough.

[dongisselbeck]

@jonathansd1 However, medieval painting of brass players show seriously puffed cheeks.

[jonathansd1]

@dongisselbeck puffed cheeks are usually due to a nerve defect or injury in the player's cheeks/face, or possibly an effect of trying to play a bad harmonic in tune.