MONTEVERDI: L'ORFEO - FIGUERAS, MONTSERRAT, SAVALL, LES CONCERTS DES NATIONS (2 HYBRID SACDS)

LA CAPELLA REIAL DE CATALUNYA
LE CONCERT DES NATIONS
Jordi Savall
There are few myths in Greek mythology more obscure or more laden with symbolism than that of Orpheus. Extremely ancient in origin, it developed into a veritable theology around which an abundant and largely esoteric literature developed. Orpheus is the “singer” par excellence, the musician and the poet. He played not only the lyre with admirable skill, but also the zither, the invention of which is attributed to him. It was said that the airs he sang and played were so sweet that wild beasts followed in his train, trees and plants bowed down to him and the fiercest of men were totally subdued by his music.