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Monteverdi: Concerto & Settimo Libro De' Madrigali

Concerto Italiano (early music ensemble), Elena Carzaniga, Maria Galassi, Valerio Contaldo, Monica Piccinini, Sonia Tedla, Andrés Montilla, Raffaele Giordani, Salvo Vitale, Rinaldo Alessandrini

Monteverdi: Concerto & Settimo Libro De' Madrigali

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this is an admirable recording of a rich and fascinating collection.

BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 20225 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)

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Monteverdi: Concerto & Settimo Libro De' Madrigali

Concerto Italiano (early music ensemble), Elena Carzaniga, Maria Galassi, Valerio Contaldo, Monica Piccinini, Sonia Tedla, Andrés Montilla, Raffaele Giordani, Salvo Vitale, Rinaldo Alessandrini

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This release includes a digital booklet

Awards:

this is an admirable recording of a rich and fascinating collection.

BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 20225 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)

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Monteverdi: Il settimo libro de madrigali, 1619 'Concerto'
Work length1:02:14
Sinfonia – “Tempro la cetra, e per cantar gli honori”– Sinfonia
Track length7:11
[Balletto] – Sinfonia
Track length1:41
"A quest’olmo, a quest’ombre ed a quest’onde"
Track length5:45
"Perché fuggi tra salci"
Track length3:37
"Vorrei baciarti, o Filli"
Track length4:35
"Tornate, o cari baci"
Track length3:05
"Eccomi pronta ai baci"
Track length2:07
"Se i languidi miei sguardi"
Track length7:05
"Ecco vicine, o bella tigre, l’hore"
Track length3:29
"Al lume delle stelle"
Track length4:53
"Non è di gentil core"
Track length3:42
"Non vedrò mai le stelle"
Track length3:29
"Oh viva fiamma, oh miei sospiri ardenti"
Track length3:09
"Augellin, che la voce al canto spieghi"
Track length4:07
"Amor, che deggio far"
Track length4:19
Marini, B: Balletto secondo à 3 e à 4, Op. 22 No. 2: I. Entrata grave
Work length0:57
Monteverdi: Il settimo libro de madrigali, 1619 'Concerto'
Work length1:08:53
"Con che soavità, labbra odorate"
Track length5:08
"Dice la mia bellissima Licori"
Track length2:26
"Parlo, miser, o taccio?"
Track length4:19
"Se’l vostro cor, Madonna"
Track length3:12
"Oh, come sei gentile"
Track length3:50
"Interrotte speranze, eterna fede"
Track length3:06
"Ohimé, dov’è il mio ben? dov’è il mio core?”
Track length5:20
"Soave libertate"
Track length3:32
"Vaga su spina ascosa"
Track length3:07
"Io son pur vezzosetta pastorella"
Track length3:09
"Ah, che non si conviene"
Track length2:46
"Tu dormi? Ah, crudo core"
Track length3:21
"Se pur destina e vòle"
Track length10:14
"Chiome d’oro, bel tesoro"
Track length3:11
Tirsi e Clori
Track length12:12

Awards and reviews

  • Gramophone Magazine
    January 2023
    Editor's Choice
  • Opus Klassik Awards
    2023
    Nominated - Conductor of the Year
  • Gramophone Awards
    2023 Finalists
    Finalist - Choral
  • International Classical Music Awards
    2024
    Nominated - Baroque Vocal

Christmas Issue 2022

this is an admirable recording of a rich and fascinating collection.
5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)

May/June 2023

Tempro la cetra is sung with distinction by tenor Valerio Contaldo. Soprano Monica Piccinini delivers a superb lettera amorosa, Se i languidi miei sguardi...The ensemble singing is distinguished by Alessandrini’s direction from the harpsichord...the new set is an easy choice for today’s purchaser. Highly recommended.

January 2023

This is opera without the stage – a riveting and incredibly stylish account of this vast and varied book of music. Well worth the wait.
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