In these pieces from Marenzio’s first book of villanelle, the composer turns a basically simple style into something rather surprising, by means of unusual rhythms, and sensitive harmonies. Absolute gems from the greatest madrigal, composer of his generation.
Marenzio: Twelve Villanelle (1584)
Price range: £2.75 through £5.50
Catalogue no. #TM20
3 part (SAB) Print format: set of 3 scores
Composer: Luca Marenzio flourished: 1580
Italian: Renaissance
Including
- Alma, che fai
- Amor vuol far un gioco
- Ard’ogn’hora il cor lasso
- Con la fronte fiorita
- Dicemi, la mia stella
- Donna, da’vostri sguardi
- Fuggiro tant’Amore
- In un boschetto
- Lasso, quand’havran fin
- O liete piante
- Se il dolce sguardo
- Vorria parlare e dire
