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Monteverdi: Madrigals

Stephen Johnson explores two works from Monteverdi's eighth book of madrigals with the help of specially-recorded performances by I Fagiolini, directed by Robert Hollingworth.

Monteverdi's eight books of madrigals scaled new heights in the depiction of drama and human emotion in music. Stephen Johnson explores two works from the final book with the help of specially-recorded performances by I Fagiolini, directed by Robert Hollingworth.

Monteverdi: Gira il nemico insidioso
Monteverdi: Non havea Febo ancora (Lamento della ninfa)

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Jan 200317:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Gira il nemico insidioso

    Performers: I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth (director)

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Non havea Febo ancora (Lamento della ninfa)

    Performers: I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth (director)

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Mar 200217:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 12 Jan 200317:00
    BBC Radio 3