Salve regina 1625 (Monteverdi)
from Monteverdi: The Sacred Music, Vol. 4 (CDA67519)
4 minutes 20 seconds 1 track
‘Robert King never rushes the music but cannily treads the fine line between dizzying excitement and authoritative splendour. Even if you already admire seminal recordings of Monteverdi sacred music ...
‘This series of recordings is proving to be the definitive account of the neglected side of Monteverdi’s genius, and one that’s unlikely to be surpassed in range and quality for many years’ (BBC Music ...
‘Robert King's essential exploration of Monteverdi offers yet more evidence of the master's genius. Here the familiar sits with lesser known settings of sacred settings, all works of staggering beauty ...