Claudio Monteverdi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

From the Book of Madrigals, Vol. 6: Arianna’s Lament – Where Is Your True Heart?Claudio Monteverdi31rank/position

Monteverdi – Lamento d’Arianna (Lib. 6)

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 Sixth Book of Madrigals: Arianna’s Lament – O Teseo, O My TheseusClaudio Monteverdi32rank/position

Claudio Monteverdi – O Teseo, Teseo mio

From the Sixth Book of Madrigals (Il Sesto Libro de Madrigali), Lament of Ariadne (Lamento d’Arianna), Part II: “O Teseo, o Teseo mio.” Performed by the vocal consort Per Passione, at Ebeltoft Church, Denmark.

From the Sixth Book of Madrigals: Arianna’s Lament – Let Me DieClaudio Monteverdi33rank/position

Monteverdi – Lamento d’Arianna. Marco Longhini

From the Madrigals, Book 6 (Il Sesto Libro de Madrigali): Arianna’s Lament (Lamento d’Arianna), Part I: “Let me die” (Lasciatemi morire).

Performed by the Moscow Conservatory Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Marco Longhini.

Video recorded at Rachmaninov Hall.

Madrigals, Book 6: A Lover’s Tears Shed on His Beloved’s TombClaudio Monteverdi34rank/position

SESTINA – Lagrime d’Amante al Sepolcro dell’Amata

From the Sixth Book of Madrigals (Il Sesto Libro de Madrigali): Sestina: Lagrime d’amante al sepolcro dell’amata (The lover’s tears at his beloved’s tomb).

Performed by the Maria Magdalena Chamber Choir, conducted by Mats Nilsson, at St.

Paul’s Church in Stockholm.

From Madrigals, Book 6: The West Wind Returns, and Fair Weather ComesClaudio Monteverdi35rank/position

Claudio Monteverdi – Zefiro torna

From the Sixth Book of Madrigals (Il Sesto Libro de Madrigali): Zefiro torna e’l bel tempo rimena (The West Wind Returns, Bringing Fair Weather).

Performed by La Compagnia del Madrigale.

Soprano: Rossana Bertini; Tenor: Giuseppe Maletto; and others.

From Book 7 of Madrigals: ‘Gentle Heart and the Flame of Love’, ‘Return to Me, O Sweet Kiss’Claudio Monteverdi36rank/position

9) Monteverdi: Non è di gentil core; Tornate o cari baci – M. Mezei, J. Sárkány

From the Madrigal Book 7 (Il Settimo Libro de Madrigali): No.

2: “Not of a gentle heart” (Non è di gentil core), No.

13: “Return to me, O sweet kisses” (Tornate, o cari baci).

Performed by sopranos: Monika Mezey and Júlia Szalánczy.

From the Book of Madrigals, Volume 7: Should I Tell?Claudio Monteverdi37rank/position

Parlo miser – Claudio Monteverdi

From the Madrigals, Book 7 (Il Settimo Libro de Madrigali), No.

20: Should I speak (Parlo, miser).

Performed by Baroque Voices.

Pepe Becker, Jayne Tankersley, David Morriss, Robert Oliver, Stephen Pickett.

From Madrigals, Book 7: I am a lovely shepherd girlClaudio Monteverdi38rank/position

Conservatorio Como | Monteverdi: Io son pur vezzosetta

From the Madrigal Book VII (Il Settimo Libro de Madrigali), No.

5: “I am indeed a charming shepherdess” (Io son pur vezzosetta pastorella).

Performed by sopranos Carlotta Colombo and Carolina Lidia Facchi, with Antonio Eros Negri on organ.

From Madrigals, Book 8: Madrigals of War and Love — Lament of the NymphClaudio Monteverdi39rank/position

Monteverdi – Lamento della Ninfa (Lib. 8)

From Monteverdi’s Eighth Book of Madrigals, published in 1638, we present “The Lament of the Nymph.” This moving work portrays the sorrow of a nymph heartbroken in love.

The soprano’s plaintive melody and the men’s trio’s anguished harmonies resonate deeply.

Its descending four-note ground bass would go on to have a major influence on later Baroque music.

Highly recommended for those feeling the loss of love or despair, as well as anyone interested in music history.

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From Giulio Caccini’s graceful Arioso, Book IV: If suffering were sweetClaudio Monteverdi40rank/position

Si dolce è´l tormento (Quarto Scherzo delle ariose vaghezze, 1624)

From Carlo Milanuzzi’s Quarto scherzo delle ariose vaghezze, Book IV: “Si dolce è il tormento” (“If torment is so sweet”).

Performed by soprano Silvia Frigato and harpist Marta Graziolino.