[Claudio Monteverdi] Introducing Famous and Representative Works
Claudio Monteverdi, an Italian composer active from the 15th to the 17th century.
He was a viola da gamba player and also a singer.
His works lie at the transitional point between Renaissance and Baroque music.
After serving as maestro di cappella at the court of Mantua, he became the music director of St.
Mark’s Basilica in Venice, helping to shape the city’s most splendid musical era.
Composing songs, sacred music, and operas, he was a transformative figure in musical style and played a major role in the shift from Renaissance to Baroque music.
In this article, we introduce some of Monteverdi’s masterpieces and representative works.
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From the Book of Madrigals, Vol. 6: Arianna’s Lament – Where Is Your True Heart?Claudio Monteverdi
From the Madrigals, Book 6 (Il Sesto Libro de Madrigali): Lament of Arianna (Lamento d’Arianna), Part III: Where, where is your faith (Dove, dove è la fede).
From the Fifth Book of Madrigals: Since I love youClaudio Monteverdi
From the Madrigal Book V (Il Quinto Libro de Madrigali), No.
9: “That I love you (Ch’io t’ami, e t’ami più della mia vita).” Performed by the mixed choir Vox Animae from Split, Croatia, conducted by Tomislav Veršić, in Novigrad.
From the Madrigals, Book II: O sweetest bondClaudio Monteverdi
From The Second Book of Madrigals (Il Secondo Libro de Madrigali): “Sweetest Bonds of Loving Words” (Dolcissimi legami di parole amorose).
Performed by the Renaissance ensemble Laudate from Zagreb, Croatia, conducted by Elena Konovalova.
The Renaissance costumes are beautiful!
From Madrigals, Book III: O, SpringClaudio Monteverdi
From the Third Book of Madrigals (Il Terzo Libro de Madrigali), No.
11: O, Spring (O Primavera, gioventù de l’anno).
Performed by the Bandung Institute of Technology Student Choir from Indonesia, conducted by Mr.
Adi Nugroho, at the Florence International Choir Festival in the Mixed Youth Choir category.
from Madrigals, Book 4: That little bird who sings so very sweetlyClaudio Monteverdi
From the Fourth Book of Madrigals (Il Quarto Libro de Madrigali), No.
14: “That little bird that sings so sweetly” (Quel augellin che canta).
Performed by the Brazen Brass Quintet.
Chelsea Orr, Dylan Smith, Kirstin Schularick, DJ Taylor, Kevin Butler.
From the Fourth Book of Madrigals: Put an end to the battles now, grant us mercyClaudio Monteverdi
From The Fourth Book of Madrigals (Il Quarto Libro de Madrigali), No.
15: “No more war, have mercy” (Non più guerra pietate).
The performing Orbit Brass Quintet is composed of members from the Manhattan School of Music and the Mannes School of Music in New York.
From Madrigals, Book 6: Farewell, beautiful FloridaClaudio Monteverdi
From The Sixth Book of Madrigals (Il Sesto Libro de Madrigali): “Farewell, beautiful Florida” (A Dio, Florida bella, il cor piagato).
Soprano: Roberta Anderson; Tenor: Frank Kelley; Viola da gamba: Laura Jeppesen; and others.