Luca Marenzio Madrigali

Luca Marenzio 1. Crudel cerba (libr.9, 5v. pr.1599) Capitolo I – X (libr.6, 6v. pr.1595) 2. I. Se quel dolor 3. II. Quando si more 4. III. Dunque da voi convien 5. IV. Dammi pietosa Morte 6. V. O Fortuna volubile 7. VI. Ma quest, ohimé 8. VII. Altra Aurora bisogna 9. VIII. Un temp’io me credea 10. IX. Occhi de’ miei desiri 11. X. Una pur chiederò 12. Interdette speranza (libr.1, 4,5,6v. pr.1588) 13. Dura legge d’amor (libr.9, 5v. pr.1591) Baci soavi I – V (libr.5, 6v. pr.1591) 14. I. Baci soavi e cari 15. II. Baci amorosi e belli 16. III. Baci affamati e ngordi 17. IV. Baci cortesi e grati 18. V. Baci, ohimè, non mirate 19. Fiere Silvestre (libr.1, 4,5,6v. pr.1588) 20. Parto da voi (libr.3, 6v. pr.1585) 21. Cantiam la bella Clori (libr.6, 5v. pr.1594) Luca Marenzio © In his rather short lifespan he managed to write about 500 madrigals between 1580 and 1599. In those 2 decades his music developed immensely reaching its climax in the last 10 years of his life. Though continuing to satisfy his great popular following with loads of small lighthearted songs, Marenzio excelled also in writing ambitious madrigal cycles of which 2 are recorded here: Baci soavi e cari (5 6-part madrigals describing several aspects of kissing) and maybe his Magnum Opus, Capitolo – Se quel dolor (10 6-part madrigals delving into one of the periods favourite subjects: Melancholia.) The remaining 5 madrigals here are wonderful examples of Marenzio’s marvelous sense of flow and inventive harmony, and as a contemporary voice says ’Marenzio holds a special place for delicious air and sweet invention in madrigals, Luca Marenzio excelleth all other whatsoever.’ Thus he excels in colourful chromaticism, shining white diatonicism, expressive sudden breaks and stops, outbursts of anger, and bouts of erotic love description, all clearly composed by an experienced singer and virtuoso lute player. RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 2025 CATALOGUE NUMBER: DACOCD 935 EAN: 5709499935002 Download BOOKLET (PDF)   Related