Love Is Come Again is a captivating choral album by The Monteverdi Choir, released on April 5, 2019, under the SDG label. This collection of sacred and classical pieces spans a rich tapestry of musical styles and themes, all united by the ethereal and powerful vocals of The Monteverdi Choir. The album's duration of 1 hour and 7 minutes offers a comprehensive journey through both familiar and lesser-known works, showcasing the choir's versatility and mastery.
The tracklist features a diverse range of compositions, from the hauntingly beautiful "O vos omnes" to the triumphant "Alleluia. And it Came to Pass." Highlights include the tender "Love Is Come Again," the reflective "But Mary Stood Without the Sepulchre," and the dynamic "Die ganze Welt, Herr Jesu Christ." The album also includes works from renowned composers, such as the moving "Lov'st Thou Me?" after Benjamin Britten and the serene "If Ye Love Me."
The Monteverdi Choir's impeccable harmonies and expressive performances bring depth and nuance to each piece, making Love Is Come Again a standout addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection. Whether you're a long-time fan of choral music or new to the genre, this album promises a deeply engaging and spiritually uplifting listening experience.
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Tracks
The 7 VirginsTraditional, Angharad Rowlands, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
O vos omnesCarlo Gesualdo, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Woefully Array’dWilliam Cornysh, Alison Ponsford-Hill, Matthew Venner, Peter Davoren, Christopher Webb, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Dum transisset SabbatumJohn Taverner, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Love Is Come AgainTraditional, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Surrexit pastor bonusJean L'héritier, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Eheu! They Have Taken JesusThomas Morley, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
But Mary Stood Without the SepulchreHeinrich Schütz, Hugo Hymas, Gareth Treseder, Ruairi Bowen, Charlotte Ashley, Angharad Rowlands, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Bless’d Mary MagdaleneTraditional, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
And Behold Two of Them Went That DayWipo of Burgundy, Hugo Hymas, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
3 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 69: No. 3, AbendliedJosef Rheinberger, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Alleluia. And it Came to PassWilliam Byrd, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
And They Said One to Another - Verily the Lord Is RisenHeinrich Schütz, Wipo of Burgundy, Hugo Hymas, Gareth Treseder, Ruairi Bowen, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Die ganze Welt, Herr Jesu Christ - Surrexit Christus hodie - HilariterJacob Gippenbusch, Samuel Scheidt, Traditional, Emma Walshe, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Peter Saith, I Go A-Fishing (After J. Tisserand)John Eliot Gardiner, Peter Davoren, The Monteverdi Choir
Missa Orbis factor: I. Kyrie eleisonTraditional, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Ego sum panis vivusLeonora d’Este, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Lov'st Thou Me? (After B. Britten)John Eliot Gardiner, Hugo Hymas, Gareth Treseder, Ruairi Bowen
If Ye Love MeThomas Tallis, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
Surrexit pastor bonusGiovanni Gabrieli, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Non nobis, DomineAnonymous, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner
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