Orazio Vecchi: Le Veglie Di Siena: Venice, 1604

La Compagnia del Madrigale releases another imaginative album on Glossa, turning to a late composition by Orazio Vecchi, Le veglie di Siena from 1604.

This entertainment comes in two parts: the first embracing pleasant mimicry of the manners of speaking of Italians and foreigners and a high-spirited madrigal group, La caccia d'Amore. Part two is more serious in tone, but with a kaleidoscope of musical styles and emotional expressions representing 'umori' or moods.

A vivid sense of theatricality from the vocal sextet is complemented by a modern master of the commedia dell arte, the actor and director Antonio Fava. Nuances, attention to words, compelling humour and ribaldry were all revelled in by Italian patrician society of the time and Vecchi was held in high esteem, including by contemporary composers, achieving a fame which was cut short by his death at 54. 'Le veglie di Siena' is generally regarded as Vecchi's spiritual testament.

Marco Bizzarini's compelling essay places this madrigal comedy in the contexts both of its time and of recent scholarship, whilst making plain the rumbustious fun there is to be had in the company of madrigalists as fine as can be heard on this new double-disc set.

Disc 1
1: Hor Che La Vegghia È Numerosa
2: E Voi, Signora Laura
3: Non Ha Il Miglior Di Voi Questa Corona
4: Voi, Signor Sodo
5: Signora Emilia, Voi Che Sete Vaga
6: Levatevi Su in Piè, Signor Giocoso
7: Signora Giulia, Dove Alberga Amore
8: Tal Fu Il Piacer
9: Facciam Muggir Col Corno
10: E Dov'è Questo Ribello?
11: Miseri Noi, S'è Di Novo Smarrito
12: Su Vegliatori, Hor Vi Destate!
13: A Chi Di Voi Dà Il Core
14: Hor Che La Luna

Disc 2
1: Fate Silenzio
2: Si Grave È Il Mio Dolore
3: Liete Piagge E Gradite
4: Fra Mille Fiamme
5: La Mia Cara Licori
6: Di Marmo Sete Voi
7: Così Sol D'una Chiara
8: Alma Gentil Ben Nata
9: Le Mie Lagrime Amare
10: Vieni Flora Gentil
11: Era L'anima Mia
12: Ritrosetta Amarilli
13: Copri Il Candido Seno
14: Viva La Gioia E L'allegrezza
15: Mirate Alme Gentil
16: Qual Honor, Qual Degna Lode
17: Horatio Vecchi Ai Lettori

Composer: Orazio Vecchi

Number of Discs: 2

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