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Madrigals & Motets

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This recording is most valuable, not only for helping to put Gesualdo in his proper context, but also for the harmonically assured, flexible and verbally sensitive singing of this group. They can mark up a distinct success: Lionel Salter "The Gramophone" London England

I recommend everyone ignore the review of "Olav A", it's the pseudo intellectual drivel of the a-typical internet poser, qualified in nothing but all knowing nonetheless. The `Gesualdo Consort' are brilliant and internationally acclaimed by *everyone* whose opinion counts, be the judge yourself.

Sorry, I got deeply disappointed. On the positive side, I must admit that ""Gesualdo consort"" are couragous, and that they might belong to the musicological period of this musical period (they started in 1978!). But the result is better not compared to "modern" interpretations by young musicians/singers in Italy. Try listen to the OPUS111-edition of Gesualdo by Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano. One aspect is the enormous significance of getting the text pronounced not only correctly, but getting it right. Of more importance is the mood, the communication of the deep extrovert message of Gesualdo madrigals. No, somebody was able to call this ASV London-Gesualdo-record a "miracle": he had to be British and musicologist (yes, he is..). This ASV-version costs less, but I recommend listening to your ears and not your pocket. Gesualdo has a catholic and mediteranean content, and apparently one should not buy pirate-editions :-)in this case.