La Pellegrina - Music for the Wedding of Ferdinando De Medici and Christine de Lorraine, Princess of France, Florence 1589
On this CD:
1. Dalle pił alte sfere, madrigal for soprano & 4 instruments (doubtful) Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio I
Composed by Emilio de' Cavalieri
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble, Katelijne van Laethem
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
2. Noi Che Cantando Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio I
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
3. Sinfonia for ensemble Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio I
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
4. Dolcissime Sirene Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio I
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Pascal Bertin, Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
5. A Voi Reali Amanti Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio I
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
6. Coppia Gentil Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio I
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
7. Sinfonia for ensemble Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio II
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
8. Belle Ne Fe' Natura Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio II
Composed by Luca Marenzio
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
9. Chi Dal Delfino Aita Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio II
Composed by Luca Marenzio
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
10. Se Nelle Voci Nostre Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio II
Composed by Luca Marenzio
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
11. O figlie di Piero Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio II
Composed by Luca Marenzio
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
12. Qui Di Carne Si Sfama Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio III
Composed by Luca Marenzio
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
13. Sinfonia: la Battaglia Taliana Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio III
Composed by Matthias Werrecore
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
14. O Valorose Dio Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio III
Composed by Luca Marenzio
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
15. O Mille Volte Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio III
Composed by Luca Marenzio
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
16. Io Che Dal Ciel Cader Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio IV
Composed by Giulio Caccini
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
17. Sinfonia for ensemble Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio IV
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
18. Or Che le due Grand' Alme Part; from la Pellegrina, Intermedio IV
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
19. Miseri Habitator Del Cieo Averno Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio IV
Composed by Giovanni de' Bardi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
20. Io Che L'Onde Raffreno Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio V
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
21. E Noi Con Questa Bella Diva Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio V
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
22. Sinfonia for ensemble Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio V
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
23. Dunque Fra Torbide Onde Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio V
Composed by Jacopo Peri
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
24. Lieti Solcando il Mare Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio V
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
25. Dal Vago E Bel Sereno Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio VI
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
26. O Qual Risplende Nube Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio VI
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
27. Godi, Turba Mortal, madrigal for soprano & 4 instruments Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio VI
Composed by Emilio de' Cavalieri
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
28. O Fortunato Giorno Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio VI
Composed by Cristofano Malvezzi
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
29. O Che Nuovo Miracolo Part: from la Pellegrina, Intermedio VI
Composed by Emilio de' Cavalieri
Performed by Huelgas Ensemble
Conducted by Paul van Nevel
Editorial Reviews
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The Medici of Florence were renowned for (among other things) the magnificent palazzos and churches they built and the magnificent musical-dramatic entertainments they staged, often known as stravaganze (extravaganzas). The music on this album (first performed as part of the 1589 wedding celebrations for Ferdinando de' Medici) was the apotheosis of the stravaganza, using the most famous--and most expensive--composers, singers, and instrumentalists in Italy with a huge chorus and orchestra and newfangled stage machinery. Among the composers were Luca Marenzio, the greatest madrigalist of the day, and Jacopo Peri and Giulio Caccini, who went on to write the very first operas; the music alternates between pieces in madrigal style (often for two groups of singers in dialogue) and florid, virtuoso showpieces for soloists; there are big complements of lutes and other chord instruments for color, weight, and variety. Re-creating all this is an enormous undertaking, and Paul van Nevel deserves congratulations for bringing it off so successfully (as does Sony for paying for it). The result isn't great music-drama like Monteverdi's Orfeo; it was never intended to be anything but the enjoyable, fabulous spectacle it is. --Matthew Westphal
La Pellegrina - Music for the Wedding of Ferdinando De Medici and Christine de Lorraine, Princess of France, Florence 1589, Music, Giovanni de' Bardi, Giulio Caccini, Emilio de' Cavalieri, Cristofano Malvezzi, Luca Marenzio, Jacopo Peri, Matthias Werrecore, Paul van Nevel, Huelgas Ensemble, Katelijne van Laethem, Pascal Bertin, Chamber, Chamber Music, Classical, Classical Music, Madrigal, Miscellaneous, Orchestral & Symphonic, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Vocal, Vocal Music, Wedding Music
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