ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI Vespro della beata vergine Nederlands Kamerkoor Harry Van Der Kamp, conductor ACD2 2533 Nederlands Kamerkoor celebrates the 350th anniversary of the birth of Alessandro Scarlatti, whose Vespers are featured on this world premiere recording.   The Scarlatti Vespers consists of a series of pieces which, until recently, had been dispersed in various libraries throughout Europe.   To determine the exact date for each of the works is very difficult.   What unites all these works for 5 voices is the use of a cantus firmus, which makes them part of a closed group and presupposes a common origin in time.   Whether they once belonged to a complete cycle of psalms remains uncertain. Vespro della beata vergine 1. Dixit Dominus (Psalmus 109)     9:56 2. Laudate pueri Dominum (Psalmus 112)     12:42 3. Laetatus sum (Psalmus 121)     2:29 4. Nisi Dominus redificaverit (Psalmus 126)     2:51 5. Lauda Jerusalem Dominum (Psalmus 147)     3:18 6. Ave Maris Stella (Hymnus)     7:20 7. Magnificat animea Dominum (Canticle)     21:11 ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879