Wert: Versi d'Amore

Voces Suaves

A 536

Following three critically acclaimed albums of sacred music, Voces Suaves turns to the most important secular genre of the Renaissance: the madrigal. Their new album for Arcana, Versi d’Amore, is dedicated entirely to the madrigals of Giaches de Wert (1535-1596): rarely performed nowadays, these expressive works are the true forebearers of the madrigals of Claudio Monteverdi, Wert’s younger colleague in Mantua.

Versi d’Amore features a selection of works from Wert’s last three madrigal books: sombre settings of profound sonnets by Petrarch performed a cappella, alongside elegantly playful canzonette performed with an instrumental consort, all of which display Wert’s complete command of polyphonic writing, melodic expressivity and word painting. Most of the pieces are recorded for the first time, giving the listeners an opportunity to discover these true gems of the madrigal repertoire.

Works:

•Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto, RV 571
• Vivaldi: Concerto ‘per la solennità di Lorenzo' in C, RV556
• Vivaldi: Concerto for Multiple Instruments, 'per l'orchestra di Dresda' in G minor RV576
• Vivaldi: Concerto for two oboes in A minor, RV 536
• Vivaldi: Concerto in D major RV562
• Vivaldi: Concerto in F Major, RV 572 'Il Proteo o sià Il Mondo al rovescio'
• Vivaldi: Flute Concerto RV432
• Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in A major, RV 344

CD x 1

Arcana

10/3/22

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