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Voi volete ch’io mora (part 1) Moro o non moro (part 2) Ahi, disperata vita Languisco e moro Del bel de’ bei vostri occhi Ahi, dispietata e cruda Dolce spirto d’amore Sospirava il mio core (part 1) O mal nati messaggi (part 2) Veggio, sì, dal mio sole Non t’amo, o voce ingrata Meraviglia d’amore (part 1) Ed ardo e vivo (part 2) Crudelissima doglia Se piange, ohimè Ancidetemi pur, grievi martiri Se vi miro pietosa Deh, se già fu crude le Dolcissimo sospiro Donna se m’ancidete (a sei voci) Come vivi cor mio (canzonetta) All’ombra degli allori (canzonetta)
Book Three of Gesualdo’s Madrigals was published in 1595 and marked a strong change in his style. Rejecting leading poets of the time, Gesualdo preferred to set little known or indeed anonymous writers in order to evoke pathos and huge drama. This is now music of uncompromising directness and intensity, calling on the resources of dissonance and contrast, and using texts for their full expressive potential. Both previous issues in this series have received high accolades, the first, for example [8570548], being full of “expression, style, heartfelt pulse, and imagination” (American Record Guide). “at their best these are distinctive and (dare one say it of such a composer) affectionate performances: the habit of lingering over dissonances deliver some impressive moments, where the homogeneity becomes a real asset...A couple of light-hearted canzonets provide light relief at the close. Let's hope that this series continues its upward trajectory.” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2011 “the third book moves into much more dangerous emotional territory, in which the level of dissonance is much higher, and the setting of the texts is pushed to expressive extremes. The six singers of Delitiae Musicae clearly relish those musical risks, occasionally perhaps just a little too much...As usual, Marco Longhini's sleeve notes are exemplary.” The Guardian, 14th July 2011 *** | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Karla Schlean (soprano), Clara Foti (mezzo-soprano), Elena Mazzoni (contralto), Rodolfo Farolfi (tenor), Gastone Sarti (baritone) & Dmitri Nabokov (bass) Quintetto Vocale Italiano A fascinating compilation detailing the highly expressive music of Prince, composer and murderer Carlo Gesualdo – one of history’s most colourful figures. Gesualdo’s first six books of madrigals remain his best-known music. While Nos. 1 and 2 rely on mastery of traditional counterpoint, it is in Books 3 and 4 that Gesualdo’s compositional idiosyncrasies – subtle rhythmic irregularities and unusual harmonic intervals – begin to dominate. By the time we reach the final two books, a fully mature style is in evidence: abounding in rich chromaticism, these collections contain a wealth of striking songs in which extremes of emotion are represented. Gesualdo’s daring and forward-looking language was born out of his belief that music must be subservient to textual meaning, and his status as a nobleman allowed him to pursue this position unhindered. Featuring Quintetto Vocale Italiano’s pioneering performance of the works, this release movingly traces the development of a composer whose intensely expressive music was centuries ahead of its time. First complete recording of this dramatic and historically significant body of music: a hugely important set in the wider dissemination of Gesualdo’s oeuvre. Sung texts available from www.newtonclassics.com | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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