Composer

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Claudio Monteverdi

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Madrigal

Compose Date

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1651

Average_duration

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37:07

Claudio Monteverdi's Madrigals, Book 9, for 2 & 3 voices, SV 168-178, was composed in 1651 and premiered in Venice. The book consists of 19 madrigals, each with its own unique character and style. The madrigals are written for two or three voices, with accompaniment from a basso continuo. The first movement, "Cruda Amarilli," is a lament for a lost love. The second movement, "O come sei gentile," is a playful and flirtatious piece. The third movement, "Lamento della Ninfa," is a hauntingly beautiful piece that tells the story of a nymph who is abandoned by her lover. The fourth movement, "Zefiro torna," is a joyful celebration of the return of spring. The fifth movement, "Ohimè, dov'è il mio ben," is a mournful piece about a lover who has gone missing. The sixth movement, "Ecco mormorar l'onde," is a serene and peaceful piece that evokes the sound of waves. The seventh movement, "Non partir, ritrosetta," is a plea for a lover not to leave. The eighth movement, "Ardo, avvampo, mi struggo," is a passionate and fiery piece about the intensity of love. The ninth movement, "O rosetta, che rosetta," is a playful and lighthearted piece about a rose. The tenth movement, "Lamento di Arianna," is a powerful and emotional piece that tells the story of Ariadne, who is abandoned by her lover Theseus. The eleventh movement, "Occhi un tempo mia vita," is a nostalgic piece about a lost love. The twelfth movement, "Interrotte speranze," is a mournful piece about shattered hopes and dreams. The thirteenth movement, "Ahi, com'a un vago sol," is a melancholic piece about the pain of unrequited love. The fourteenth movement, "Chiome d'oro," is a joyful celebration of a lover's golden hair. The fifteenth movement, "Lamento di Morfeo," is a dreamy and ethereal piece that evokes the world of dreams. The sixteenth movement, "Mentre vaga Angioletta," is a playful and flirtatious piece about a beautiful angel. The seventeenth movement, "O sia tranquillo il mare," is a serene and peaceful piece that evokes the calm of the sea. The eighteenth movement, "Ohimè ch'io cado, ohimè," is a mournful piece about the pain of falling in love. The final movement, "Lasciatemi morire," is a powerful and emotional piece that expresses the desire for death in the face of unrequited love. Overall, Monteverdi's Madrigals, Book 9, for 2 & 3 voices, SV 168-178, is a masterful collection of madrigals that showcases the composer's skill in evoking a wide range of emotions and moods. From playful and lighthearted to mournful and melancholic, each piece is a testament to Monteverdi's genius as a composer.

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