Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Part Two
2/5. When Monteverdi lost both his wife and his favourite pupil within six months of one another, he buried himself in his work. It resulted in an extraordinary collection of madrigals on the themes of love and death. In spite of his grief, he also completed an opera and a ballet for the lavish wedding celebrations for the Duke of Mantuas son.
Donald Macleod introduces these works which helped establish Monteverdis reputation, both in Italy and the rest of Europe.
Playlist
Lagrime d'Amante al Sepolcro dell' Amata: Dara la notte il sol
ARCANA A66
T10
Concerto Italiano
Rinaldi Alessandrini, director
Lamento d'Arianna
ARCANA A66
T1-4
Concerto Italiano
Rinaldi Alessandrini, director
Ballo della Ingrate
HYPERION CDA 66475
T4
Red Byrd
Parley of Instruments
Peter Holman
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