Monteverdi - Madrigals Book 9, Scherzi musicali | Naxos 8555318

Monteverdi - Madrigals Book 9, Scherzi musicali

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Label: Naxos

Cat No: 8555318

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 8th March 2019

Contents

Works

Marini, Biagio

Sinfonia prima a 3

Monteverdi, Claudio

Madrigals, Book 9: SV 168-178
Scherzi musicali
» Ecco di dolci raggi il sol armato
» Eri gia tutta mia
» Et e pur dunque vero, SV 250
» Io ch'armato sinor d'un duro gelo
» Maledetto sia l'aspetto
» Quel sguardo sdegnosetto

Artists

Delitiae Musicae

Conductor

Marco Longhini

Works

Marini, Biagio

Sinfonia prima a 3

Monteverdi, Claudio

Madrigals, Book 9: SV 168-178
Scherzi musicali
» Ecco di dolci raggi il sol armato
» Eri gia tutta mia
» Et e pur dunque vero, SV 250
» Io ch'armato sinor d'un duro gelo
» Maledetto sia l'aspetto
» Quel sguardo sdegnosetto

Artists

Delitiae Musicae

Conductor

Marco Longhini

About

Monteverdi’s Ninth Book of Madrigals, published posthumously, and the 1632 Scherzi musicali (‘Musical Jokes’) are thematically linked by the recurring theme of war for the sake of love. Prefaced with a Sinfonia by Biagio Marini and featuring one of Monteverdi’s towering masterpieces, Zefiro torna, the Ninth Book comprises the few remaining late madrigals, a number of canzonette, as well as works with the same titles and verses from the earlier Eighth Book (available on 857375558), here performed in completely different musical settings. Recorded complete, and in historically informed fashion, this is the final volume in this series.

This release sees the conclusion of Delitić Musicć’s monumental project of recording Monteverdi’s complete Madrigals in nine volumes, with the first volume goes back to 2002 (8555307).

Many of the releases in this series were highly acclaimed by critics. Vol.2 (8555308) received a 10/10 score from ClassicsToday.com: ‘These unusual all-male Monteverdi madrigal performances are turning out to be the versions of choice – definitely worth serious attention.’

The sixth and seventh volumes (855531213 and 855531416) were both American Record Guide Critic’s Choice awardees. Commenting on Book 6, critic Catherine Moore said the ‘performances are compelling, simultaneously controlled and imaginative. Delitić Musicć goes beyond a ‘fine rendering’ of Monteverdi’s intentions.’

The group has also recorded Carlo Gesualdo’s complete Madrigals for Naxos (available as a seven-album set on 8507013). Of the first volume AllMusic.com wrote: ‘Delitić Musicć’s unity of expression and steady control help keep the music coherent and within the bounds of communicable feeling.’ Of the boxed set, Lynn René Bayley of Fanfare asked: ‘do you really need to have this complete set? Based on both the high quality of the music as well as the performances, I would say yes…’

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