Monteverdi: Quinto Libro de Madrigali (Fifth Book of Madrigals)

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Monteverdi's Fifth Book of Madrigals begins like the Fourth Book--the first half of the publication contains five-voice a cappella madrigals (with optional continuo) that use surprising dissonances to express the images and sentiments of their texts with extraordinary intensity. The second half, however, breaks new ground: the continuo (i.e., accompanying chord instrument like harpsichord or lute) part becomes independent (and indispensable), thus enabling Monteverdi to set extended passages for one or two voices. One fine example is "T'amo, mia vita" ("I love you, my life")--a rapturous meditation by a young lover who has heard his beloved utter those words. Monteverdi sets the four words for solo soprano, repeating them between lines of the young man's reverie as if replayed over and over in his mind. Concerto Italiano's performance is, quite simply, extraordinary. --Matthew Westphal

Monteverdi: Quinto Libro de Madrigali (Fifth Book of Madrigals), Music, Claudio Monteverdi, Rinaldo Alessandrini, Concerto Italiano, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Madrigal
Monteverdi: Quinto Libro de Madrigali (Fifth Book of Madrigals)
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  • Exquisite...amazing...sublime!
 Monteverdi: Quinto Libro de Madrigali (Fifth Book of Madrigals)
Claudio Monteverdi , Rinaldo Alessandrini , and Concerto Italiano
Manufacturer: Opus 111
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005W50
Release Date: 1997-03-10

Tracks:

  1. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Cruda Amarilli, che col nome ancora
  2. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: O Mirtillo, Mirtillo, anima mia
  3. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Era l'anima mia
  4. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Ecco, Silvio, colei ch'in odio hai tanto
  5. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Ma se con la pieta non e in te spenta
  6. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Dorinda, ah! diro mia se mia non sei
  7. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Ecco, piegando le ginocchia a terra
  8. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Ferir quel petto, Silvio?
  9. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Ch'io t'ami piu de la mia vita
  10. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Deh! bella e cara e si soavo un tempo
  11. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Ma tu, piu che mai dura
  12. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Che dar piu vi poss'io?
  13. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: M'e piu dolce il penar per Amarilli
  14. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Ah! com'a un vago sol cortese giro
  15. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Troppo ben puo questo tiranno, Amore
  16. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Amor, se giusto sei
  17. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: T'amo mia vita, la mia cara vita
  18. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: E cosi a poco a poco
  19. Quinto Libro de' Madrigali: Questi vaghi concenti

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Monteverdi's Fifth Book of Madrigals begins like the Fourth Book--the first half of the publication contains five-voice a cappella madrigals (with optional continuo) that use surprising dissonances to express the images and sentiments of their texts with extraordinary intensity. The second half, however, breaks new ground: the continuo (i.e., accompanying chord instrument like harpsichord or lute) part becomes independent (and indispensable), thus enabling Monteverdi to set extended passages for one or two voices. One fine example is "T'amo, mia vita" ("I love you, my life")--a rapturous meditation by a young lover who has heard his beloved utter those words. Monteverdi sets the four words for solo soprano, repeating them between lines of the young man's reverie as if replayed over and over in his mind. Concerto Italiano's performance is, quite simply, extraordinary. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite...amazing...sublime!.......2001-02-08

If I could give this 10 stars I would. This performance of Monteverdi's 5th book is by far the most intense listening that i have experienced from a recording in a long, long time. Concerto Italiano takes these pieces where they have seldom been before...into the high heavens of outer space and the most intimate and hair-raising depths of your inner space. The recording quality is so clean that you can almost hear, in the prepatory breaths, what the singers had for breakfast. But seriously, the extreme dramatic qualities of Allesandrini's interpretations to the exquisite intonation to the amazing skill and sensitivity of each one of the musicians in Concerto Italiano-- this recording will leave you in tears and wholeheartedly agreeing that Monteverdi was the best composer to ever live.
La bella Ninfa: European Madrigals ca. 1600
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 La bella Ninfa: European Madrigals ca. 1600

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007RQN
Release Date: 1998-06-16

Tracks:

  1. La Bella Ninfa Mia
  2. Leggiadre Ninfe E Pastorelli Amanti
  3. I Vaghi Fiori E L' Amorose Fronde
  4. Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
  5. Lasciate Mi Morire
  6. Ecco Mormorar L' Onde
  7. Moro Lasso Al Mio Duolo
  8. Dolcissima Mia Vita
  9. Ride La Primavera
  10. Matona Mia Cara
  11. Speme Amorosa
  12. Prado Verde Y Florido
  13. Recuerde El Alma Dormida
  14. Herzlich Tut Mich Erfreuen
  15. Gott B' Hute Dich
  16. Tritt Auf Den Riegel Vor Der Tur
  17. Ach Lieb, Ich Tu Dir Klagen
  18. Ich Sag Ade
  19. Le Cocu
  20. Bon Jour, Mon Coeur
  21. Il Est Bel Et Bon?
  22. It Was A Lover And His Lass
  23. Now Is The Month Of Maying
  24. Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone
  25. Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis
  26. The Silver Swan
  27. Weep, O Mine Eyes

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Must have it!.......2002-04-06

The European Renaissance madrigals remain an invaluable good of humanity. And this recording is another proof that the real music goes hand in hand with good performers. The madrigal, a fashionable genre of secular vocal music in the sixteenth century, has lost its consideration today. However, more and more vocal ensembles around the world have contributed to the revival of this music.
The notes of this compact disc suggest that the term madrigal may derive from the Latin matricalis, meaning "from the mother," and refers to a song in the mother tongue. However, the term might also be used in order to designate secular pieces (cantus materialis) as oppose to sacred pieces (Cantus spiritualis). In any case, the madrigal indicates a lyrical and musical form in 14th-16th century Italy. The musical madrigal used to depict the nature, but its prevalence grew and thus the genre enjoyed a huge development in the cultural life of the princely courts and academies of the Italian city-states. Here, the madrigal displayed a great stylistic variety along with several regional variations.
The present recording unfolds a page of the madrigal history. The first group of pieces comes from Italy itself. Eternal "hits" such as Arcadelt's Il bianco cigno, Palestrina's I vaghi fiori, Monteverdi's Ecco mormorar l'onde and Lasciate mi morire, as well as the very chromatic Moro lasso and Dolcissima mia vita by Gesualdo stand under the very earthy concepts of nature, love, and death suggested in the title song of this compilation, Luca Marenzio's La bella Ninfa (The Beautiful Nymph).
After a short stop in Spain, the "trip" goes to Germany and France. While Hassler and Lechner dominate the German region of the madrigal, Passereau's Il est bel et bon and Lasso's Bon jour, mon coeur are the well-known examples of the French direction of the secular genre, the chanson.
The last section of the recording is dedicated to some of the most wonderful English madrigals, such as Morley's Now Is the Month of Maying, Farmer's Fair Phyllis, Gibbons's Silver Swan, or Bennet's Weep, O Mine Eyes. Considered by musicologists the "father" of the English madrigal, Thomas Morley inspired some other composers, among them John Bennet and John Farmer, while Gibbons and Wilbye developed a style of their own.
The listener can't find any information about the vocal ensemble that performs on this compact disc, the Hallenser Madrigalisten, but references about them can be easily extracted from their web site, .... The choir, whose English name would be The Halle Madrigal Singers, was founded in 1963 in Halle, Germany by Siegfried Bimberg as a chamber choir at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg. The 20 singers, musicologists, lecturers, students, and teachers of singing, have devoted themselves above all to the interpretation of 16th and 17th century choral music. Another omission from the CD notes is the text of the 27 madrigals including their translations. In my opinion, this may cause a limitation with regard to the general public who might choose not to buy this product whether or not they like Renaissance music.
What does not miss from this CD is the crisp performance of the group. This is an excellent recorded performance, not only because it was made in a church (Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche), but also for an overall good intonation, and for a stylistically correct phrasing and rhythm. A very good vocal balance, impressive diction and pronunciation, a vigorous character alternating with more lyrical pieces make this recording worth trying. However, there are some inexplicable fast tempi in Lasso's Matona mia cara or in Passereau's Il est bel et bon. It's not specifically the fast pulse they took in these pieces that might bother the elevated listener, but the lack of the feeling that after a structural section there's no clear delimitation, such a longer rest. Also, some of the slower to medium speed pieces might be found in a better "shape" elsewhere.
In conclusion, with all the pluses and minuses, the Halle Singers's collection of Renaissance madrigals remains a "must have" in any musician's personal library. I highly recommend this recording to anyone who loves Renaissance vocal music.
Madrigal Masterpieces, Vol. 2
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    		Madrigal Masterpieces, Vol. 2

    Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    PartsongsPartsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00004YNHX
    Release Date: 2000-11-28

    Tracks:

    1. Noel - Allons, Gay Bergeres
    2. Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose
    3. Il Est Bel Et Bon
    4. Lagrime D'Amante Al Sepolcro Dell' Amanta: Part One: Incenerite Spoglie
    5. Lagrime D'Amante Al Sepolcro Dell' Amanta: Part Two: Ditelo Voi
    6. Lagrime D'Amante Al Sepolcro Dell' Amanta: Part Three: Dara La Notte Il Sol
    7. Lagrime D'Amante Al Sepolcro Dell' Amanta: Part Four: Ma Te Raccoglie
    8. Lagrime D'Amante Al Sepolcro Dell' Amanta: Part Five: O Chiome D'Or
    9. Lagrime D'Amante Al Sepolcro Dell' Amanta: Part Six: Dunque Amate Reliquie
    10. Zefiro Torna E'l Bel Tempo Rimena
    11. Solo E Pensoso
    12. Leggiadre Ninfe
    13. Ancor Che Co'l Partire
    14. Moro Lasso Al Mio Duolo
    15. Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
    16. Fair Oriana
    The Golden Age of Madrigal
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      		The Golden Age of Madrigal

      Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ClassicalClassical | Box Sets | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B00000I52F
      Release Date: 1999-02-09

      Tracks:

      1. Troppo Ben Puo: A 5 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      2. Taci Armelin: A 3 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      3. E Cosi A Pocco A Pocco: A 6 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      4. T'amo Mia Vita: A 5 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      5. O Mio Bene: A 3 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      6. Mentre Vaga Angioletta: A 2 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      7. Luci Serene E Chiare: A 5 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      8. Partenza Amorosa: A Voix Seule - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      9. O Mirtillo, Anima Mia: A 5 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      10. Ninfa Che Scalza Il Piede: A 1,2,3 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      11. Era L'anima Mia: A 5 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      12. Addio Florida Bella: A 5 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      13. Ahi, Come A Un Vago Sol: A 5 Voix - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs

      Tracks:

      1. Come Inanti De L'alba: Premier Livre De Madrigaux A 6 Voix, 1581 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      2. Venuta Era: Premier Livre De Madrigaux A 5 Voix, 1580 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      3. Del Cibo Onde Il Signor: Second Livre De Madrigaux A 6 Voix, 1584 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      4. Strider Faceva: Second Livre De Madrigaux A 5 Voix, 1581 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      5. Rimanti In Pace: Sixieme Livre De Madrigaux A 5 Voix, 1594 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      6. Vezzosi Augelli: Premier Livre De Madrigaux A 4 Voix, 1585 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      7. Crudele Acerba: Neuvieme Livre De Madrigaux A 5 Voix, 1599 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      8. Sestina: Sola Angioletta: Cinquieme Livre De Madrigaux A 5 Voix, 1585 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      9. Tirsi Morir Volea: Premier Livre De Madrigaux A 5 Voix, 1580 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs
      10. Giunto A La Tomba: Quatrieme Livre De Madrigaux A 5 Voix, 1584 - Con Vocale/ Rene Jacobs

      Tracks:

      1. Madrigale: Langue Al Vostro Languir - Con Vocale
      2. Aria A Voce Sola: Torna Il Sereno Zefiro - Con Vocale
      3. Lamento Di Tancredi: Giunto A La Tomba - Con Vocale
      4. Clorinda E Tancredi: Amico, Hai Vinto - Con Vocale
      5. Dialogo: Che Nudrisce Tua Spene - Con Vocale
      6. Lamento Di Giasone Sopra I Figlioli Morti Da Medea: Ancidetemi Pur, Dogliosi Affanni - Con Vocale
      7. Dialogo A Una E Due Voci: Occhi Della Mia Vita - Con Vocale
      8. Aria: Quella Vermiglia Rosa - Con Vocale
      9. Madrigale: Son Gli Accenti Che Ascolto - Con Vocale
      10. Aria A Due Voci: O Leggiadr'Occhi - Con Vocale
      11. Pria Ch'Adori - Con Vocale
      12. Amanti, Io Vi Disfido - Con Vocale

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