Monteverdi: Madrigali vol. 3 - Venezia

Agnew, Paul, Les Arts Florissants

HAF 8905278

Recorded at the Cité de la Musique during the complete cycle of Monteverdi madrigals mounted in partnership with the Philharmonie de Paris and the Théâtre de Caen, the last volume in our trilogy probably contains the best-loved gems of a composer who had become maestro di cappella at St Mark’s in Venice, and finally entered the priesthood. Alongside the great operas that have survived from this period, the final madrigals methodically explore the multiple possibilities offered by the rapidly developing practice of basso continuo and by an unprecedented exploitation of solo voices. And, in that respect, the celebrated 'Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda' forms a spectacular finale to our Monteverdian adventure!

Works:

• Monteverdi: Al lume delle stelle
• Monteverdi: Altri canti d'Amor (Book 8), SV 146
• Monteverdi: Chiome d'oro (Book 7)
• Monteverdi: Con che soavità (Book 7)
• Monteverdi: Dolcissimo uscignolo, SV 161
• Monteverdi: Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, SV 153
• Monteverdi: Interrotte speranze
• Monteverdi: Lamento della Ninfa (Book 8), SV 163
• Monteverdi: Lettera amorosa
• Monteverdi: Tempro la cetra (Symphonia)
• Monteverdi: Tirsi e Clori, ballo concertato (Book 7)

CD x 1

Harmonia Mundi

2/2/17

3149020527801

Gramophone Award: 'Nomination' (2017)