The Beauty Of Monteverdi [2 CD] A perfect introduction to the composer who more than any other defined the sound of the Italian Baroque. Included are the most important sacred and secular works in performances blessed by a level of artistry and authority only DG can offer. Presented in a handsome 2CD-digipack with new liner notes, this 2CD set offers a generous selection from the Vespers of 1610, the Madrigals and the operas.