“Nisi Dominus", Claudio Monteverdi | The Green Mountain Project 2012

"Nisi Dominus” (1650), Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Jolle Greenleaf and Molly Quinn, soprano Marc Molomot, Jason McStoots, Sumner Thompson and Scott Mello, tenor Jesse Blumberg and David McFerrin, bass Hank Heijink and Daniel Swenberg, theorbo Avi Stein, organ Selection from "A Grand Festive Vespers in Venice, c. 1640, for the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” January 3, 2012 The Church of St. Jean Baptiste, New York City The Green Mountain Project (honoring the literal translation of Monteverdi's name) is an annual event that began in NYC in 2010 under the musical direction of Scott Metcalfe and artistic direction of Jolle Greenleaf. Learn more: http://tenet.nyc/green-mountain-project John Stone (video) and Mark Aubort (audio) English translation: Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain. It is vain for you to rise before dawn: rise after you have sat down, you who eat the bread of sorrow: for he has given his beloved sleep. Behold, children are an inheritance of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb, a reward. As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so are children of the vigorous. Blessed is the man who has fulfilled his longing by them: he shall not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies at the gate. Glory be to the Father...