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Easter Special
With Spring comes Easter: one of the most important religious feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar. From Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina to Arvo Pärt, Easter has been an inspiration to classical composers in every era. In the 18th century the great Johann Sebastian Bach wrote several oratorios and cantatas inspired by Easter, as well as various beautiful Passions. The Passion of the Christ continues to inspire composers, and has given us such delights as Messiaen’s otherworldly and uplifting L’Ascension. To celebrate Easter, MonteVerdi has compiled the most beautiful videos and recordings here 
Composers of 2009
This year, MonteVerdi celebrates anniversaries of Mendelssohn, Haydn and Handel. Felix Mendelssohn, one of Germany’s most important composers, was 200 on February 3. Franz Joseph Haydn, a musical mentor to both Mozart and Beethoven, died 200 years ago on May 31st and fellow countryman George Frederick Handel died 250 years ago on April 14th. We have some great stories on these giants of classical music and their works here on our tribute page.
St. John Passion
Together with his Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle performs Bach’s St. John Passion. The maestro and orchestra are reinforced by the magnificent RIAS-Kammerchor and some of today’s most prominent vocalists such as Juliane Banse, Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge and Thomas Quasthoff. Now available on MonteVerdi.
Free Karajan downloads
Alex Ross’ much awarded book ‘The Rest Is Noise, Listening to the Twentieth Century’ is now available in paperback. In a thorough and amusing way, Ross, acclaimed music critic of ‘The New Yorker’, describes the changes classical music went through in the last century. The result is an enjoyable book every music lover should read.
Glass in a Box
From his earliest solo pieces and world-renowned operas to his Oscar nominated film scores, this 10cd box features all the major works by one of today’s most important composers: Philip Glass. Glass continues to have an extraordinary impact on the world of music, and has collaborated with artists and institution as varied as David Bowie and the Metropolitan Opera. Discover the beauty of Glass here
