Claudio Monteverdi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

From Madrigals, Book 6: Farewell, beautiful FloridaClaudio Monteverdi29rank/position

ASTON MAGNA: Claudio Monteverdi, Il sesto libro de madrigali, A Dio, Florida bella

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.

From Book 6 of Madrigals: Arianna’s Lament – Ah, you do not answerClaudio Monteverdi30rank/position

Monteverdi “Lamento d’Arianna” IV. Ah, for she does not even answer - Gasshodan MAI - Choir Mai

From The Sixth Book of Madrigals (Il Sesto Libro de Madrigali), Lament of Arianna (Lamento d’Arianna), Part IV: “Ah, you do not even answer” (Ahi, che non pur risponde).

Performed by the mixed chorus Gasshōdan Mai from Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, at the Arezzo International Choral Competition.

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.