The Beauty of Monteverdi (2 CDs)

A selection of Monteverdi’s masterpieces presenting a survey of the Italian master’s most important sacred and secular works through acclaimed recordings from the Yellow Label.

The perfect introduction for those new to Monteverdi whilst satisfying the thirst of connoisseurs.

2 CDs celebrating Monteverdi’s 450th Anniversary on May 15th 2017.

CD 1: The Beauty Of Monteverdi

Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
L'Orfeo, SV 318
Prologo
1. Toccata
1:36
English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206
2. X. Lauda Jerusalem a 7
3:48
English Baroque Soloists, His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts, John Eliot Gardiner, The Monteverdi Choir
3. VII. Duo seraphim a 3
6:44
Mark Tucker, Nigel Robson, Sandro Naglia, English Baroque Soloists, His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts, John Eliot Gardiner, Jakob Lindberg, David Miller, Christopher Wilson
4. VIII. Nisi Dominus a 10
4:36
English Baroque Soloists, His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts, John Eliot Gardiner, The Monteverdi Choir
5. V. Pulchra es a 2
3:57
Marinella Pennicchi, Ann Monoyios, English Baroque Soloists, His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts, John Eliot Gardiner, Jakob Lindberg, David Miller
L'Orfeo, SV 318
Act 1
6. "Rosa del ciel" - "Io non dirò qual sia" - "Lasciate i monti" - "Vieni, Imeneo"
4:30
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Julianne Baird, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, The Monteverdi Choir
Act 2
7. Sinfonia-Ecco pur ch'a voi ritorno
0:50
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
8. Mira che sé n'alletta - Dunque fa degni, Orfeo
2:18
Mark Tucker, Nigel Robson, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, The Monteverdi Choir
Act 4
9. Qual onor di te - O dolcissimi lumi - Rotto hai
3:16
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, John Tomlinson, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
10. Ahi, vista troppo dolce - Torn'a l'ombra -Dove ten vai
2:34
Julianne Baird, Howard Milner, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Act 5
11. Moresca
1:13
English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Scherzi musicali, cioè arie, et madrigali in stil recitativo
12. Zefiro torna, SV 251
6:47
Magdalena Kozená, Anna Prohaska, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Andrea Marcon
Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi
13. Lamento della ninfa, SV 163
8:00
Magdalena Kozená, Jakob Pilgram, Michael Feyfar, Luca Tittoto, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Andrea Marcon
Quarto libro de madrigali
14. Io me son giovinetta, SV 86
2:14
Joseph Cornwell, The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley
Madrigals, Book 7
15. Parlo miser o taccio, SV 136
4:42
Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, David Thomas, The Consort of Musicke
Messa, salmi concertati e parte da capella, et letanie della B. V.
16. Laetatus sum (I), SV 198
6:10
Susan Hemington Jones, Tessa Bonner, Charles Daniels, Andrew Tusa, Peter Harvey, Jonathan Best, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
Act 3
17. Pur ti miro
5:10
Magdalena Kozená, Anna Prohaska, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Andrea Marcon
Total Playing Time 1:08:25

CD 2: The Beauty Of Monteverdi

Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Selva morale e spirituale
1. Laudate pueri dominum (II), SV 271
7:09
Susan Hemington Jones, Tessa Bonner, Charles Daniels, Angus Smith, Jonathan Best, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
2. Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius, SV 287
3:33
Angus Smith, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
3. Lamento d'Arianna, SV22
11:02
Anne Sofie von Otter, Jakob Lindberg
Madrigals, Book 9
4. Non voglio amare, SV 172
1:11
Ian Partridge, Nigel Rogers, Christopher Keyte, Colin Tilney, Werner Kauffmann, Jürgen Jürgens, The Monteverdi Choir
Madrigals, Book 9
5. Come dolce oggi l'auretta, SV 173
3:25
Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, Poppy Holden, The Consort of Musicke
L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
Act 2
6. Adagiati, Poppea - Oblivion soave (Arnalta)
2:52
Bernarda Fink, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
7. Sento un certo non so che (Valletto, Damigella)
2:07
Constanze Backes, Marinella Pennicchi, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Act 3
8. Scendiam, scendiam (Amore, Coro d'Amori, Venere, Poppea, Nerone)
7:56
Marinella Pennicchi, Catherine Bott, Constanze Backes, Bernarda Fink, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sylvia McNair, Dana Hanchard, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Quinto Libro dei Madrigali
9. 1. Cruda Amarilli, SV 94
2:36
The Consort of Musicke
Selva morale e spirituale
10. "Deus qui mundum crimine iacentem", SV 278a
4:24
Charles Pott, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
11. Sì dolce è'l tormento, SV 332
3:23
Magdalena Kozená, Private Musicke, Pierre Pitzl
Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206
Edited by Paul McCreesh
12. Nigra sum a 1
3:18
Joseph Cornwell, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
13. Magnificat (I), SV 206:13
18:00
Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort
Total Playing Time 1:10:56