Monteverdi, Rossi - Memento Mori Geoffroy Jourdain & Les Cris de Paris

• 1 Chi vol che m'innamori 08:24
• 2 I. Sinfonia 00:46
• 3 II. Disperar di se stesso (récit et trio) 01:45
• 4 III. Il nio niente è sempre niente 01:24
• 5 IV. Mai non nega a chi piange 01:58
• 6 V. Spargete sospiri (quatuor) 04:34
• 7 VI. Mirate là, sul Palesstin Giordano 03:50
• 8 VII. Io voglio morire (quatuor) 03:26
• 9 VIII. Innamoratevi d'esser dolenti (trio) 01:08
• 10 IX. Ultimo madrigale a 5 - Allor che più pena 03:23
• 11 Lamento de la Maddalena 10:39
• 12 I. Sinfonia 00:46
• 13 II. O cecità del misero mortale (duo) 03:32
• 14 III. Riconosciti una volta (trio) 03:49
• 15 IV. Ahi che publico inganno (récit, duo et trio) 05:33
• 16 V. Quel tratto poi di vita 01:27
• 17 VI. Riconosciti una volta 01:52
• 18 VII. Deh, rimira che seco 01:07
• 19 VIII. Ultimo madrigale a 5 - Non mi dir che sei stanco 04:18
• Total Runtime 01:03:41

Info for Monteverdi, Rossi - Memento Mori

These 'moral cantatas', play on the 'affeti', ie they were used to heighten the devotional feelings of those attending sermons in Roman oratories, or prayer halls, in the early years of the 17th century. In these oratories were held informal meetings, or spiritual exercises, using the vernacular, Italian instead of Latin, and in which music became a significant factor in attracting participants.

Those who commisioned such works [cardinals, popes, noble families] had long been aware of the attractive potential of secular genres. The ancient practices of laude, basso ostinato and lamenti, as well as popular new musical genres, including opera, which was developing, were able to flourish in the oratories as a vehicle for spiritual messages.

The booklet essay raises doubts as to the attribution of these works to Rossi and supposes that they were probably written for a period of penance in the liturgical year, perhaps during Lent.

In each of the works on this recording the alto vocal part usually taken by a contralto or falsetto voice, is performed by a tenor, a personal, rather than musicological choice taken by Geoffroy Jourdain.

“The continuo playing was mostly excellent… great to hear more Rossi!” (Early Music Review)

“The singers pay much attention to the text and the delivery is as it should be. The dramatic character of this repertoire and the contrasts in text and music come off very well… This is a fine disc with enthralling repertoire and overall good and expressive performances.” (MusicWeb International)

Edwige Parat, soprano
Karen Vourc'h, soprano
Manuel Nuñez, tenor
Emilio Gonzalez Toro, tenor
Lisandro Abadie, bass, baritone
Les Cris de Paris
Geoffroy Jourdain, conductor

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