The only complaint i have for rinaldo alessandrini and concerto italiano is their fallingshort of recording the complete nine books of monteverdis madrigals. The word madrigal was fast losing its meaning by this late stage in monteverdi s career, and the works contained here are of various kinds. He moved to two other labels in succession as he began a traversal of the complete madrigals book by book book 6 on arcana and books 2, 4, 5, and 8 on opus 111, but his singers defected and he has regrouped evidenced by the latest vespro della beata vergine. Madrigals book 7 sv 117145 full album by nuove musiche youtube palestrina choral music beautiful choral duration.
With this release of the second book, rinaldo alessandrini moves closer to his goal of recording all of monteverdis eight books of. Scritti da giovanni e pier luigi da palestrina, questo cd peraltro registrato ottimamente dalleconomica casa discografica brilliant classics con licenza della tactus, propone il primo libro dei madrigali per quattro voci scritto nel lontano 1555. Claudio monteverdis 6th book of madrigals, published in 1614 but written over several years, is separated into two minicycles. With this release of the second book, rinaldo alessandrini moves closer to his goal of recording all of monteverdi s eight books of madrigals, performed by concerto italiano, the ensemble he founded in 1984. Monteverdi, concerto italiano, rinaldo alessandrini. Claudio monteverdi, rinaldo alessandrini, concerto italiano monteverdi. Three things stand out about alessandrinis version. Monteverdi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Monteverdi s sixth book of madrigals 1614 is significant for including both traditional polyphonic and stile nuove concerted madrigals.
Monteverdis eighth and last book of madrigals, published in venice in 1638, differed significantly in scale and scope from all its predecessors. There is little competition on the market for monteverdi s madrigals. The first four books of madrigals are located within the prima prattica first practice, the traditional polyphonic style, although monteverdi uses an increasingly innovative harmonic language. Each cycle commemorates the death of a woman close to the composer, his wife claudia cattaneo in 1607 and a young adoptee and singer caterina martinelli the following year.
Title madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi, libro ottavo composer monteverdi, claudio. Night stories of lovers and warriors concerto italiano, rinaldo alessandrini these maestros of madrigals recorded much of this repertoire to great acclaim some 20 or more years ago, but the cover of darkness provides an elegant context for fresh interpretations with. As such, it is a publication of tremendous historical significance, summarizing as it does the views of one of western musics great musical geniuses toward the music. The madrigals in this book, aptly titled by monteverdi madrigals of war and love, range from solo voice or duo with continuo to works for eight singers and strings. The series has received muchdeserved critical acclaim. Selected recordings of monteverdis seconda prattica madrigals. If it hasnt taken rinaldo alessandrini and his concerto italiano quite that long to. These maestros of madrigals recorded much of this repertoire to great acclaim some 20 or. Vivro fra i miei tormenti e le mie cure by monteverdi. The eighth is the largest, containing works written over a thirtyyear period, including the dramatic scene tancredi e clorinda 1624, in which the orchestra and voices form two separate entities. The centerpieces here are, of course, the composers madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi from his eighth book of madrigals, and concerto italiano offers a remarkably clear and impassioned reading. The 6th book of madrigals is very beautiful, and there is a splendid version of the concerto italiano with alessandrini. The first instalment of concerto italianos recording of monteverdis eighth book under rinaldo alessandrinis direction is a sublime example of the madrigalian art. The lament was saved from oblivion by the composers decision to publish it independently from the opera.
Rinaldo alessandrini is a major conductor and harpsichordist specializing in italian baroque music. Claudio monteverdi fourth book of madrigals 1603 texts and translations ah dolente partita giovanni battista guarini, il pastor fido iii, 3 ah. Their recording of book 7 is particularly recommendable, especially as rinaldo alessandrini appears not to have recorded that, but his complete books 6 and 8 remain my overall top recommendation. Monteverdi madrigals, book 5 rinaldo alessandrini, dir. Alessandrinis disc was an early example of his superb interpretations of monteverdi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This twofer two cds at reduced price is worth buying for the first cd alone. In a newly assembled boxed set of eight cds, philips has brought together the madrigals of monteverdis third, fourth, seventh, eighth and ninth books. List of compositions by claudio monteverdi wikipedia.
Ottavo libro dei madrigali 8th book of madrigals 3cd. Brilliant classics 93799 2011 baroque voices 47 monteverdi. Monteverdis sixth book of madrigals 1614 is significant for including both traditional polyphonic and stile nuove concerted madrigals. Monteverdi, c madrigals madrigali sui testo del tasso dal. Rinaldo alessandrini has made an unusual selection of pieces in which this kind of. It has the fourth and fifth books complete with four other madrigals as filler, from the seventh and eighth books, so his madrigal writing was competely assured, and the madrigals are all 5vv. The alessandrini cycle was spread over five, early evening onehour programs within seven days. Claudio monteverdi published his eight books with madrigals between 1585 and 1635. Claudio monteverdi was active as a composer for almost six decades in the late 16th and early seventeenth centuries, essentially the period of transition between the renaissance and baroque eras of music history. In monteverdis madrigals, records are the real thing.
Il ritorno di ulisse in patria atto i, scena vi venezia 1640 1. Concerto italianos marenzio disks marenzio madrigals and its recordings of the early monteverdi madrigals, such as book 2, monteverdi. Oct 18, 2016 this is the second of a planned release of claudio monteverdis complete madrigals. Claudio monteverdi and denis stevens the letters of claudio monteverdi clarendon pr, 1995. Altri canti damor, tenero arciero, sv 146 6vv, 2vl, 4va 2. Madrigals, book 8, sv 146167 monteverdi, claudio this page is only for complete editions and multiple selections from the collection here. Spanning the years 16011643, the letters give an unrivalled picture of the life. From the sinfonia that prefaces the first work, altri canti damore, and the gentle opening solo tenor accompanied by lute continuo, the disc oozes a sense of. In fact the ninth book was little more than an attempt by its publisher to capitalise on the composer. Monteverdis fourth book of 5part madrigals marks the climax of his songwriting in the prima prattica style derived from the secular polyphony of the 16th century and earlier. Sixth book of madrigals complete 6th book concerto italiano conductor. The best book of monteverdi sung the very best by the best singers. This discography is a partial list of recordings of lamento darianna ariadnes lament, the only surviving fragment of music from the lost opera larianna 1608 by claudio monteverdi 15671643.
Monteverdi s eighth and last book of madrigals, published in venice in 1638, differed significantly in scale and scope from all its predecessors. Eighth book of madrigals ottavo libro dei madrigali, vol 1 concerto italiano alessandrini by claudio monteverdi, rinaldo alessandrini, concerto italiano, rossana bertini, eliza franzetti from amazons classical music store. They require a huge vocal range, perfect tuning and intonation, and tremendous stamina. Claudio monteverdi, concerto italiano, rinaldo alessandrini. Rinaldo alessandrini has reconstructedfrom bits of monteverdis religious musicwhat he believes to have been a complete vespers service from the composers time, and not only does he make a good case, but he and his concerto italiano and soloists play and sing the music brilliantly. The range of emotions, the apparent effortlessness of monteverdis technique and the exquisite sensibility of his responses to the poetry seem almost limitless when the listener is. Monteverdis eighth book of madrigals, issued with the eyecatching title of. The fifth and sixth book already released on brilliant classics as 93799 were the first to break with.
Astonishingly, nearly 65 years separate the first and last of his nine books of madrigals. One can get the highlights the intensely dramatic il. Monteverdi, sixth book of madrigals, concerto italiano, rinaldo alessandrini released on may 16, 2006 monteverdi, 7th and 8th books of madrigals, les arts florissants, william christie rereleased in 2005. The word madrigal was fast losing its meaning by this late stage in monteverdis career, and the works contained here are of various kinds. Cruda amarilli 5th madrigal book concerto italiano rinaldo alessandrini score. Until the age of forty, monteverdi worked primarily on madrigals, composing a total of nine books. Quite apart from setting gesualdo in his proper place, the madrigals of these contemporaries. Very good news, then, that rinaldo alessandrini is indeed planning to make a complete set of recordings of monteverdis madrigals with. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Concerto italiano is an italian early music ensemble well known for their interpretations of monteverdi and vivaldi, among others. Monteverdi was only 23 when he published his second book of madrigals in 1590, but he was already a master of the form, and these contrapuntally lively pieces, with their supple and astute text setting, are crowning works of late renaissance secular polyphony. This threedisc box combines several recordings by the concerto italiano and leader rinaldo alessandrini, dating back to 1998. Since then, concerto italiano has recorded monteverdi madrigals, which have won numerous. As rinaldo alessandrini puts in his booklet notes in the eighth book, monteverdi demolishes the form of the classical madrigal, setting himself the task of.
In his bookletnotes, rinaldo alessandrini points out that this is also a book of partings. Vocal and instrumental works taken primarily from his second and seventh books of madrigals, scherzi musicali and operas. Most likely monteverdi was inspired to try this arrangement because of the two. While in venice, monteverdi also finished his sixth, seventh and eighth books of madrigals. Much of monteverdis music was unpublished and is forever lost. In these books we can follow the transformation in music history.
Claudio monteverdi, rinaldo alessandrini, concerto. M onteverdi s eighth and final book of madrigals appeared in venice in 1638, 19 years after its predecessor. Monteverdi, c madrigals madrigali sui testo del tasso. They are composed for a small vocal ensemble of five voices, with harpsichord and theorbo a large lute continuo. The madrigals of claudio monteverdi represent the final development of the form and are without doubt the greatest examples. It took monteverdi about four years to finish his first book of twentyone madrigals for five voices. Monteverdi, c madrigals madrigali sui testo del tasso dal i, ii, iii e iv libro dei madrigali concerto italiano, alessandrini by claudio monteverdi. Aug 10, 2018 the first four books of madrigals are located within the prima prattica first practice, the traditional polyphonic style, although monteverdi uses an increasingly innovative harmonic language. Nov 23, 2006 m onteverdi s eighth and final book of madrigals appeared in venice in 1638, 19 years after its predecessor. So far, only book ii, book iv, book v, book vi, and this current book viii have been recorded. Aug 31, 2006 monteverdi, fifth book of madrigals, deliti. Madrigals, book 8, sv 146167 monteverdi, claudio imslp. Italian conductor rinaldo alessandrini organized a cycle of fiftyone madrigals coming from the eight separate books published by monteverdi over approximately fifty years.
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