Immerse yourself in the rich, Baroque world of Sigismondo D'India with the captivating album "D'India Lamento d'Orfeo". Released on June 18, 2012, under Warner Classics, this collection showcases D'India's mastery of the madrigal form, a secular vocal composition that flourished during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
Spanning a duration of 1 hour and 9 minutes, the album features a selection of madrigals from D'India's "Le musiche a una e due voci" (Music for one and two voices), a collection of five books published between 1609 and 1623. Each piece is a testament to D'India's expressive and innovative style, characterized by its chromaticism, word painting, and dramatic intensity.
The album opens with "O primavera, gioventù dell'anno" (O spring, youth of the year) from Book 1, setting the stage for a journey through a variety of moods and themes. From the lamentations of "Piangono al pianger mio" (They weep at my weeping) to the joyous "O gioia de' mortali" (O joy of mortals), and the dramatic "Lamento d'Orfeo" (Orpheus' Lament), D'India's music paints a vivid picture of the human experience.
The album also includes some of D'India's most famous works, such as "Cruda Amarilli" (Cruel Amarilli) and "Quella vermiglia rosa" (That vermilion rose), showcasing his ability to convey deep emotion and poetic imagery through music.
Whether you're a seasoned fan of early music or a newcomer to the Baroque era, "D'India Lamento d'Orfeo" offers a compelling introduction to the works of Sigismondo D'India, one of the most important and innovative composers of his time.
Tracks
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 1: No. 41, O primavera, gioventù dell'annoGiovanni Battista Guarini, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 1: No. 25, Piangono al pianger mioOttavio Rinuccini, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 5: No. 4, O gioia de' mortaliSigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 3: No. 4, Tutto il dì piangoFrancesco Petrarca, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 1: No. 16, Cruda AmarilliGiovanni Battista Guarini, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 4: No. 2, Quell'infedeleCesare Querini, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 4: No. 6, Lamento d'Orfeo, "Che veggio, ohimè, che miro"Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 1: No. 2, Quella vermiglia rosaOttavio Rinuccini, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 4: No. 4, Tu mi lasci, o cruda, o bella!Francesco Bonardo De Perissone, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 4: No. 11, Pallidetta qual violaFrancesco Ferranti, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 4: No. 3, Mentre che 'l corFrancesco Petrarca, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 5: No. 9, Torna il sereno ZefiroSigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 4: No. 7, Sprezzami, bionda, e fuggimiFrancesco Ferranti, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 1: No. 5, Intenerite voi, lagrime mieOttavio Rinuccini, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 1: No. 19, Piange madonnaGiambattista Marino, Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 5: No. 3, Su, destati, CloriSigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 5: No. 5, Lamento di Giasone, "Ancidetemi pur, dogliosi affanni"Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 5: No. 11, Sfere, fermateSigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette
D'India: Le musiche a una e due voci, Book 3: No. 19, Ahi, chi fia che consoli il dolor mio?Sigismondo D'India, Nigel Rogers/Paul O'Dette/Andrew Lawrence-King, Nigel Rogers
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