Immerse yourself in the divine beauty of sacred music with Philippe Jaroussky's "Beata Vergine," a captivating collection of Baroque masterpieces released in 2006 under the Erato/Warner Classics label. This exquisite album spans a little over an hour, offering a rich tapestry of operatic and classical compositions that showcase Jaroussky's extraordinary vocal prowess and emotional depth.
The album features a stunning array of works by renowned composers such as Girolamo Frescobaldi, Antonio Vincenti, and Giovanni Sala, among others. Each piece is a testament to the golden age of Baroque music, with compositions ranging from motets and inni to sonatas and sacred canticles. The tracks, sung in their original Latin, transport you to the grandeur of 17th-century churches and chapels, where these sacred hymns were first performed.
Philippe Jaroussky, a celebrated countertenor, brings a celestial quality to each note, his voice soaring with angelic grace and precision. His interpretation of pieces like "Ave Regina coelorum" and "Stabat Mater dolorosa" is nothing short of breathtaking, capturing the essence of devotion and spirituality that defines this genre.
"Beata Vergine" is not just an album; it's an experience that invites you to explore the profound and transcendent world of Baroque sacred music. Whether you're a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, Jaroussky's masterful performance promises to enchant and inspire.
Salve Regina (Motetti a una, due vocie con sinfonie d'istromenti, Libro primo, 1621, A. Vincenti, Venezia)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Ave Regina coelorum (Sentimenti devoti espressi con la musica di due e tre voci, opera sesta, Libro secondo, 1660, G. Sala, Venezia)Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
O quam suavis (Mottetti a voce sola da diversi Eccellentissimi Autori, Libro primo, Venezia Gardano 1645)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Regina coeli laetare (Motetti a voce sola, 1643, Magni, Venezia)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Vulnerasti cor meum (Armoniae cantiones una, 2, 3, 4, 5 vocibus concinendae cum sonorum concentibus pro instrumentis, opus tertium, 1635, G. Rolla, Milano)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Inno Ave Maria Stella (Il Secondo libro di toccate, canzone, versi d'inni, magnificat, gagliarde, correnti e altre partite, d'intavolatura di cimbalo e organo di Girolamo Frescobaldi organista in San Pietro di Roma, 1637)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Stabat Mater dolorosa (Motetti, 1636)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Corda lingua in amore (Metri sacri, resi armonici in motetti a voce sola con violini, opera ottava)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
O quam tu pulchra es (Cantio sacra 1628. R. Ewerhart, Köln)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Sonata prima (instr.)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
O intemerata (Il secondo libro de motetti a due, tre e quattro voci, Venezia, A. Vincenti, 1627)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse
Ave Regina coelorum (Harmonia sacra, dedota dal concerto di salmi, motetti, inni e antifone a voce sola. Con violini. 1765, A. Gardano, Venezia)Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Artaserse