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Program: #03-46 Air Date: Nov 17, 2003
One of the themes from the 2003 Holland Festival of Early Music at Utrecht was the work of Lowlands composer Phillipe de Monte—this concert by the great Concerto Italiano directed by Rinaldo Alessandrini traces the use of Guarini's poetry from de Monte to Monteverdi.
Note: All of the music on this program was recorded live at the 2003 Holland Festival of Early Music at Utrecht. It features the Concerto Italiano conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini in a concert of music by Philippe de Monte (1521–1603) and Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) with texts by the Ferrara born poet Battista Guarini (1538–1612). His masterpiece, Il Pastor fido ("The Faithful Shepherd") was a lyrical pastoral drama much admired for centuries.
The program is supported in part by Radio Nederland and the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D.C.
I. Perfidissimo volto
MONTEVERDI: Third Book of Madrigals, 1592
DE MONTE: 11th Book of Madrigals, 1586.
II. Ch'io non t'ami cor mio?
MONTEVERDI: Third Book of Madrigals, 1592.
DE MONTE: 15th Book of Madrigals, 1592
III. O Mirtillo, Mirtillo, anima mea
MONTEVERDI: Fifth Book of Madrigals, 1605.
IV. Anima mia dolcissima
DE MONTE: Second book, "Musica sopra Il Pastor fido" for 7 vv., 1600.
V. Anima dolorosa, che vivendo
MONTEVERDI: Fouth Book of Madrigals, 1603.
DE MONTE: 11th Book of Madrigals, 1586.
VI. Voi pur da me partite
DE MONTE: 12th Book of Madrigals, 1587.
MONTEVERDI: Fouth Book of Madrigals, 1603.
VII. Troppo ben puo questo tiranno Amore
DE MONTE: 12th Book of Madrigals, 1587.
MONTEVERDI: Fifth Book of Madrigals, 1605.
VIII. Ahi, com'a un vago sol cortese giro.
DE MONTE: 12th Book of Madrigals, 1587.
MONTEVERDI: Fifth Book of Madrigals, 1605.
IX. E cosi a poco a poco
DE MONTE: 15th Book of Madrigals, 1592.
MONTEVERDI: Fifth Book of Madrigals, 1605.
Composer Info
Battista Guarini (1538-1612), Philippe de Monte (1521-1603), Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
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