Notes and Editorial Reviews
The three madrigal cycles based on the same scene (Silvio-Dorinda) from Guarini’s famous tragicomedy “Il pastor fido” show their composers Claudio Monteverdi, Sigismondo d’India, and Luca Marenzio — three of the most important figures of the Italian proto-Baroque — at the height of their respective careers, and reflect also the vivid and dramatic changes undergone by the Renaissance madrigal, bringing it to its spectacular climax of expressive maturity — and its inevitable demise.
Il Complesso Barocco founded in 1992 by Alan Curtis is today one of the leading ensembles for the music of Handel and the Italian baroque. Their first CDs in the 90s – amongst them the legendary recording of Gesualdo’s sixth madrigal book – together
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with appearances at major international festivals and concert series quickly had established their reputation for arresting and passionately expressive interpretations rich in fantasy, together with high standards of intonation and stylistic accuracy.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Tutto il dì piango by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1618; Italy
2.
Ottavo libro de madrigali: Se tu, Silvio crudel, mi saettasti? by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1624; Italy
3.
Ottavo libro de madrigali: Ma se con la pietà by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1624; Italy
4.
Ottavo libro de madrigali: Ferir quel petto, Silvio by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1624; Italy
5.
Ottavo libro de madrigali: Dorinda, ah dirò mia by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1624; Italy
6.
Hor che 'l ciel by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1618; Italy
7.
Madrigals, Book 8: Hor ch'el ciel e la terra by Claudio Monteverdi
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1638; Italy
8.
Le musiche: Voi ch'ascoltate in rime sparse by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
9.
Selva morale e spirituale: Voi ch'ascolatate in rime sparse by Claudio Monteverdi
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1640; Italy
10.
Le musiche, book 4: Mentre che'l cor by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1621; Italy
11.
Io viddi in terra by Sigismondo D'India
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1609; Italy
12.
Se tu, dolce mio ben, mi saettasti by Luca Marenzio
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
13.
Dorinda, ah! dirò mia by Luca Marenzio
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
14.
Anima cruda sì, ma però bella by Luca Marenzio
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
15.
Madrigals, Book 5: Ecco Silvio by Claudio Monteverdi
Conductor:
Alan Curtis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Complesso Barocco
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1605; Italy
Sound Samples
Ottavo libro de madrigali: No. 11. Se tu, Silvio crudel
Ottavo libro de madrigali: No. 8. Ma, se con la pieta
Ottavo libro de madrigali: No. 2. Dorinda, ah diro mia
Ottavo libro de madrigali: No. 4. Ferir quel petto Silvio?
Ottavo libro de madrigali: No. 12. Silvio, come son lassa
Le musiche, Book 3: No. 18. Tutto il dì piango
Le musiche, Book 3: No. 8. Hor che 'l ciel
Madrigals, Book 8 (Madrigali, libro ottavo) "Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi", SV 146-167: Hor che'l ciel e la terra e'l vento tace, SV 147
Le musiche, Book 3: No. 19. Voi ch'ascoltate
Selva morale e spirituale: Voi ch'ascoltate in rime sparse il suono
Le musiche, Book 4: No. 5. Mentre che'l cor
Madrigals, Book 8: No. 3. Se tu dolce mio ben mi saettasti
Madrigals, Book 8: No. 1. Dorinda, ah diro mia
Madrigals, Book 8: No. 2. Ferir quel petto Silvio?
Madrigals, Book 6: No. 6. Anima cruda si, ma pero bella
Madrigals, Book 5 (Il quinto libro de madrigali), SV 94-106: Ecco, Silvio, colei che in odio hai tanto, SV 97: 1a parte: Ecco, Silvio, colei che in odio hai tanto
Madrigals, Book 5 (Il quinto libro de madrigali), SV 94-106: Ecco, Silvio, colei che in odio hai tanto, SV 97: 2a parte: Ma se con la pieta non e in te spenta
Madrigals, Book 5 (Il quinto libro de madrigali), SV 94-106: Ecco, Silvio, colei che in odio hai tanto, SV 97: 3a parte: Dorinda, ah diro mia se mia non sei
Madrigals, Book 5 (Il quinto libro de madrigali), SV 94-106: Ecco, Silvio, colei che in odio hai tanto, SV 97: 4a parte: Ecco piegando le ginocchia a terra
Madrigals, Book 5 (Il quinto libro de madrigali), SV 94-106: Ecco, Silvio, colei che in odio hai tanto, SV 97: 5a parte: Ferir quel petto, Silvio?
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