Monteverdi Madrigali Libro 7

Sinfonia
Tempro La Cetra ( Gb Marino )
Sinfonia
A Quest'olmo, A Quest'ombre ( Gb Marino )
Non È Di Gentil Core ( F Degl'atti ( ? ) )
O Come Sei Gentile, Caro Augellino ( Gb Guarini )
Io Son Pur Vezzosetta Pastorella ( Incolto Fra Gli Accademici Immaturi )
O Viva Fiamma, O Miei Sospiri Ardenti ( Anonimo )
Vorrei Baciarti, O Filli ( Gb Marino )
Dice La Mia Bellissima Licori ( Gb Guarini )
Non Vedr Mai Le Stelle ( Anonimo )
Ah, Che Non Si Conviene Romper La Fede ( Anonimo )
Ecco Vicine, O Bella Tigre, L'ore ( C Achillini )
Perché Fuggi Tra' Salci ( Gb Marino )
Tornate, O Cari Baci ( Gb Marino )
Soave Libertate ( G Chiabrera )
Se 'L Vostro Cor, Madonna ( Gb Guarini )
Interrotte Speranze, Eterna Fede ( Gb Guarini )
Augellin, Che La Voce Al Canto Spieghi ( Anonimo )
Vaga Su Spina Ascosa ( G Chiabrera )
Eccomi Pronta Ai Baci ( Gb Marino )
Parlo Misero O Taccio? ( Gb Guarini )
Tu Dormi? Ah, Crudo Core ( Anonimo )
Al Lume De Le Stelle ( T Tasso )
Con Che Soavità, Labbra Odorate ( Gb Guarini )
Ohimé, Dov'è 'L Mio Ben, Dov'è 'L Mio Core? ( B Tasso )
Dunque Ha Potuto Sol Disio D'onore ( B Tasso )
Dunque Han Potuto In Me Pi Che 'L Mio Amore ( B Tasso )
Ahi Sciocco Mondo E Cieco, Ahi Cruda Sorte ( B Tasso )
Se I Languidi Miei Sguardi ( C Achillini )
Se Pur Destina E Vole ( Anonimo )
Chiome D'oro ( Anonimo )
Amor, Che Deggio Far? ( Anonimo )
Ballo Tirsi E Clori ( Anonimo )

Claudio Monteverdi's (Cremona 1567 - Venezia 1643) nine books of
madrigals can be divided into three groups. The first two books were
written in the so-called Cremonese period (until 1590), when the
composer was still very much under the influence of his teacher,
Marcantonio Ingegneri. Books 3-5 were composed during the Mantuan
years (1591-1612); the innovative style of these compositions -
especially those in the fourth book - gave origin to a controversy
with Artusi and other musicians, which ended, on Monteverdi's side,
with the theoretical definition of 'seconda pratica', which is
mentioned in the preface to the fifth book, and further developed by
his brother Cesare in the introduction to Scherzi musicali (1607). The
last four books were conceived during the composer's Venetian years;
in 1613 Monteverdi was hired as maestro di cappella in S. Marco, an
office he held until his death; he thus became the foremost musical
figure in the entire Republic. The ninth book was published
posthumously in Venice (1651).
This is the first complete Urtext publication including the entire
corpus of madrigals composed by the great Cremonese master. An edition
which was impatiently expected by musicologists and musicians who have
until now had to use the admirable, albeit timeworn Malipiero edition.
Every volume will be issued both in modern and original clefs. Vocal
part-books and instrumental parts will be available upon request.