by Claudio Monteverdi, La Venexiana, Claudio Cavina · Glossa · CD · EAN 8424562209213
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«Primo Libro dei Madrigali / Nono Libro dei Madrigali» is the album by Claudio Monteverdi and La Venexiana, released in 2006 on Glossa, on CD.
The CD brings together the madrigals from the first book (1587) and the ninth book (1651) by Claudio Monteverdi, performed by La Venexiana under the direction of Claudio Cavina. The program illustrates the evolution of the Renaissance madrigal towards the Baroque, with pieces such as «Baci soavi e cari», «Zefiro torna» and «O mio bene, o mia vita».
First installment of Glossa's Monteverdi Edition series. Recorded in the church of San Carlo in Modena in July 2006; the booklet includes texts in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
For fans of early music, the Italian madrigal and historically informed performances of Claudio Monteverdi's vocal repertoire.
