Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.For once, the apparent hyperbole is simple statement of fact: the four albums compiled together here are all indeed masterpieces of baroque music, delivered with grace and majesty by outstanding performers.
The serpentine acappella lines of Allegri's Miserere for nine voices are beautifully navigated by French choir A Sei Voci, while the quality of Rinaldo Alessandrini's reading of Monteverdi's Vespro Della Beata Vergine can be quickly gleaned from the way the ringing trumpets majestically enrobe the homophonal chant of the opening "Responsorium". But the most divine is surely Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano's comparison of the Stabat Mater of Scarlatti with that of Pergolesi which supplanted it.
Download: Stabat Mater; Miserere; Vespro Della Beata Vergine
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments