Est 1923

Gesualdo Madrigals

Record and Artist Details

Label: Arion

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 68

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: ARN68389

I welcomed the Fifth Book of Gesualdo’s madrigals from this group a few months ago (Arion, 3/98); this time around there is still much to praise, although I found the pitch-level adopted rather hard on the sopranos, who sound strained. Verbal characterization is not as acute as it might be; curiously, the most famous piece in the book, Moro, lasso, disappoints; but those who enjoyed the previous instalment will want this one too.'

Gesualdo Madrigals

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