Monteverdi: Madrigali Libro VIII Le Nuove Musiche & Krijn Koetsveld

• Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643): Madrigals, Book 8:
• 1Altri canti d'amor, SV 14609:37
• 2Or che 'l ciel e la terra e 'l vento tace, SV 14704:21
• 3Cosí sol d'una chiara fonte viva, SV 147b03:33
• 4Gira il nemico insidioso amore, SV 14801:11
• 5Nol lasciamo accostar, ch'egli non saglia, SV 148b00:34
• 6Armi false non son, ch'ei s'avvicina, SV 148c00:46
• 7Vuol degli occhi attaccar il baloardo, SV 148d01:08
• 8Non è piú tempo, ohimè, SV 148e00:43
• 9Cor mio, non val fuggir, SV 148f01:12
• 10Se vittorie sí belle, SV 14902:57
• 11Armato il cor d'adamantina fede, SV 15002:45
• 12Ardo, avvampo, Mi struggo, SV 15204:04
• 13Combattimento di tancredi e Clorinda, SV 15319:57
• 14Altri canti di marte, SV 15503:57
• 15Due belli occhi fur l'armi, onde traffito, SV 155b03:41
• 16Vago augelletto che cantando vai, SV 15604:31
• 17Ardo e scoprir, ahi lasso, io non ardisco, SV 15803:14
• 18Ninfa che scalza il piede e sciolto il crine, SV 16001:21
• 19Qui deh meco t'arresta, SV 160b01:30
• 20De l'usate mie corde al suon potrai, SV 160c02:12
• 21Dolcissimo uscignolo, SV 16103:07
• 22Ballo delle ingrate, SV 16733:50
• 23Non avea Febo ancora, SV 163b01:09
• 24"Amor", dicea, il ciel, SV 163c03:24
• 25Sì tra sdegnosi pianti, SV 16300:35
• 26Perché te'n fuggi, o Fillide?, SV 16404:20
• 27Mentre vaga angioletta, SV 15708:14
• 28O sia tranquillo il mare, o pien d'orgoglio, SV 15903:51
• 29Chi vole aver felice e lieto il core, SV 16202:04
• 30Ogni amante è Guerrier, SV 15104:56
• 31Io che nell'otio nacqui e d'otio vissi, SV 151b07:24
• 32Ma per quel ampio Egeo, SV 151c00:40
• 33Riedi, ch'al nostro ardour, SV 151d01:07
• 34Non partir, ritrosetta,SV 16503:21
• 35Su, su, su pastorelli vezzosi, SV 16603:09
• 36Ballo - Movete al mio ben suon, SV 154b09:11
• Total Runtime02:43:36

Info for Monteverdi: Madrigali Libro VIII

Le Nuove Musiche, led by acclaimed director Krijn Koetsveld, continue with their exceptional series of Claudio Monteverdi’s complete madrigals. This time they turn their attention to Book VIII, the intriguingly entitled Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi ('Madrigals of Love and War'), published four years after Monteverdi's death. These two contrasting themes divide the book into two halves; first war, then love. There's more crossover than might be expected: the first half of warlike madrigals ends with the tragic Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, based on Torquato Tasso's poem which sees Tancredi fighting a disguised Clorinda, fatally injuring her before realising that it is a fair maiden rather than a male foe. Despite nearing the end of his life, Monteverdi still demonstrates his knack for innovation, experimenting freely with the genre of the madrigal in the new context of the basso continuo.

Le Nuove Musiche’s approach to Monteverdi is an innovative one: to bring the past into the present, keeping alive the questions of the Renaissance that still permeate our musical landscape today, while seeking to maintain the highest standards of performance authenticity. Their release of Books V & VI garnered excellent reviews, including five stars in the French magazine Diapason.

Claudio Monteverdi published his 8th book of madrigals in 1638, in a time when the opera as art form became steadily more popular. In order to add a theatrical character to his madrigals he named them “madrigali guerrieri e amorosi”, madrigals of war and love. They are indeed overtly dramatic in expression, in fact they may be called mini operas in its opposing characters, intense drama and programmatic writing. Highlights are the famous “Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda” (on text by Tasso) and the breathtakingly beautiful Lamento della Ninfa, one of the most moving laments ever written.

The vocal ensemble Le Nuove Musiche consists of the elite of Dutch Early Music vocalists, led by eminent conductor and scholar Krijn Koetsveld. Their first Monteverdi recording, the Books 5 & 6 (BC93799) received excellent reviews in the international press, among which a “5 star” in the French Diapason. Liner notes by the conductor, complete song texts in the original language included in the booklet.

Le Nuove Musiche
Krijn Koetsveld, direction

Le Nuove Musiche
In 1990 our early music ensemble "Le nuove musiche" was founded by two students of the Hochschule für Musik, Detmold, Gregor Schwarz and Gregor van den Boom, with the aim of performing music of the 17th-18th centuries also in the East Westphalian region on original instruments. Very quickly the duo partnership became a constantly expanding orchestra, which in the course of time has also gained supraregional recognition. In addition to a solid base of promoters who are always happy to engage the orchestra for concerts, we continue to seek new contacts with interested and committed conductors and choir directors. There is no limit to the size of the ensemble and the repertoire we can perform. From the duo violin - organ to the double choir St. Matthew Passion, we arrange every concert.

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