Das Geistliche Chorwerk = Complete Sacred Choral Music = Intégrale De La Musique Sacrée Avec Chœurs (Folge / Vols. 3 & 4)

Released in 1979 by Philips, this collection forms part of the label's ambitious efforts to record the complete sacred choral works of Antonio Vivaldi. Conducted by Vittorio Negri, the set captures the Baroque revivalism prevalent in the late 1970s, which sought to bring scholarly rigor and high-fidelity sound to neglected eighteenth-century liturgical compositions. The recording features the English Chamber Orchestra and the John Alldis Choir, both of which were staples in the European classical music scene at the time, offering a polished, refined interpretation of Vivaldi's complex vocal textures.

The design of the Philips series aimed for an aesthetic of academic authority and elegance, standard for the label's prestige classical catalog. By commissioning performances from established soloists like Margaret Marshall and Anthony Rolfe Johnson, the production reflected a commitment to maintaining a cohesive artistic vision across the multi-volume set. Upon release, these recordings were noted by critics for their structural clarity and the balance between the vocal ensembles and the orchestral accompaniment, helping to solidify the status of Vivaldi's sacred music in the standard choral repertoire.