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La Compagnia Madrigale - Celebrating the 450th Anniversary of Monteverdi's Birth! The Evening Prayer of the Virgin Mary" domestic edition! La Compagnia del Madrigale" has established itself as one of the best Latin vocal ensembles of its time, with Marenzio's "Madrigale in 5 Voices Volume 1" (GCD 922802) being selected for the 2014 Gramophone Award for Old Music. The ensemble is composed of Giuseppe Malletto, who was a main member of Concerto Italiano and La Venexiana, Rossana Bertini, Francesca Cassinari, Daniele Carnovici, and many other famous singers in the world of classical music. This release commemorates the 450th anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi's birth! One of the greatest masterpieces in the history of church music, Monteverdi's "Evening Prayer of the Virgin Mary" was born during a major turning point in music history and church music, and remains a work of great mystery.The new recording, which Giuseppe Mallette has created with great attention to detail in the choice of instruments, pitch and tempo, and other details based on his long performance experience, features the vocal ensemble "Cantica Sinfonia," led by Giuseppe Mallette, and "La Pifaresca," an ancient wind and percussion ensemble composed of regular members of La Venexiana and Cantica Sinfonia. The album is one of the greatest albums of 2017, the Monteverdi Anniversary year! Imported domestic version. Recorded September & October 2016, Church of San Maurizio (Pinerolo, Italy)