Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Sayce, Lynda.
2. Skinner, David.
3. Alamire (Musical group) prf
4. Newberry Library. Manuscript. Case MS.-VM 1578 .M91.
5. Oscott College. Old Library. Manuscript. Case B, no. 4.

Description

1. 1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Madrigals. Selections

Alternative title

1. Madrigals.

Subject

1. Madrigals, Italian
2. Songs (Medium voice) with lute
3. Songs (High voice) with lute
4. Lute music > 16th century

Contents

1. Italia mia bench' et parlar' (3:33) -- Con l'angelico riso (1:35) -- Quanto sia lieto il giorno (1:41) -- Lasso, che se creduto (2:07) -- O dolce nocte (2:00) -- Madonna qual certec̦a (2:22) -- Afflicti spirti mei (2:06) -- Dentr' al mio cor' (2:08) -- Quando nascesti, Amore? (2:44) -- Piove da li occhi (1:13) -- Pur troppo, donna (2:12) -- I vostri acuti dardi (2:10) -- Chi non fa prove, amore (1:53) -- Liet' è madonna et io pur (2:00) -- Con lacrim' et sospir' negando porge (1:31) -- Donna, se fera stella (2:36) -- Ognun si duol' d'amore (1:49) -- Altro non è el mio amor' (2:25) -- Madonna io v' amo e taccio (2:25) -- Sì suave è l'inghanno (1:49) -- Se ben' li occhi (1:57) -- Cortese alma gentile (2:21) -- Quanta dolcec̦a amore (1:38) -- Donna che sete fra le donne belle (2:14) -- La bella donna (5:03) -- Deh, quant' è dolc' amor (2:27) -- Donna leggiadr' et bella (1:22) -- Madonna, per voi ardo (1:41) -- Amor, io sento l'alma (1:54) -- Ultimi mei sospiri (3:28).

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Madrigals from the Newberry-Oscott partbooks, compiled ca. 1528, possibly by Verdelot, and dedicated to Henry VIII of England.
2. For 4-6 voices; in some selections, 1 or more parts are performed instrumentally.
3. Most selections ascribed to Verdelot; remainder also probably composed by him (cf. program notes).
4. Compact disc.
5. Program notes by David Skinner and biographical notes on the performers in English, and texts in Italian with English translations ([22] p. : ports., facsim.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in St. Michael's Church, Summertown, Oxford, Apr. 27-28 and Oct. 31, 2006.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Italian.