Gesualdo Madrigals
Elin Manahan Thomas presents Gesualdo's sixth book of madrigals sung by Collegium Vocale Gent, in a concert from the Stockholm Early Music Festival 2015.
Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa, is known for the striking harmonies of his music, as well as being notorious for the violence of his personal life. He wrote seven books of madrigals of which six survive, and it is the sixth book that forms the basis of this concert given at the Stockholm Early Music Festival in June 2015, performed by Collegium Vocale, Gent, with lutenist Thomas Dunford, directed by Philippe Herreweghe.
The themes are of life and death, darkness and light, brought to life with extreme harmonies and dynamic contrasts. Centuries later this collection of madrigals was dubbed "canapes of caviar" by Igor Stravinsky.
Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas.
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Carlo Gesualdo
A selection from Gesualdo鈥檚 6th Book of Madrigals
Performer: Collegium Vocale Gent. Performer: Thomas Dunford. Performer: Philippe Herreweghe. -
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Carlo Gesualdo
A selection from Gesualdo鈥檚 6th Book of Madrigals
Performer: Collegium Vocale Gent. Performer: Thomas Dunford. Performer: Philippe Herreweghe. -
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Carlo Gesualdo
A selection from Gesualdo鈥檚 6th Book of Madrigals
Performer: Collegium Vocale Gent. Performer: Thomas Dunford. Performer: Philippe Herreweghe. -
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Carlo Gesualdo
A selection from Gesualdo鈥檚 6th Book of Madrigals
Performer: Collegium Vocale Gent. Performer: Thomas Dunford. Performer: Philippe Herreweghe.
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