The Secret Music of Luzzasco Luzzaschi [Import]

Luzzasco Luzzaschi (Composer), Alessandro Piccinini (Composer), Musica Secreta (Performer), John Toll (Performer), John Toll (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Musica Secreta, John Toll
• Composer: Luzzasco Luzzaschi, Alessandro Piccinini
• Audio CD (March 6, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Amon Ra
• ASIN: B000002051
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #433,726 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Occhi del pianto mio

2. Aura soave, for voice and continuo

3. T'amo mia vita, madrigal for 3 women's voices & continuo

4. O Primavera

5. Toccata del Quarto Tono for organ

6. I' mi son giovinetta, madrigal for 2 women's voices & continuo

7. O dolcezz' amarissime d'amore

8. Ch'io non t'ami cor mio, for voice & continuo

9. Toccata No. 12 for lute ('Toccata cromatica') (from Intavolatura di Liuto, Book 1)

10. Non sa che sia dolore, madrigal for 3 women's voices & continuo

11. Deh vieni ormai cor mio, madrigal for 2 women's voices & continuo

12. Stral pungente d'amore, for 2 women's voices & continuo

13. Canzon à 4

14. Ricercare for keyboard

15. Cor mio, deh non languire, madrigal for 2 women's voices & continuo

16. Troppo ben può, madrigal for 3 women's voices & continuo

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Three Ladies of Ferarra, October 30, 2000

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John Bradley (NY, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret Music of Luzzasco Luzzaschi (Audio CD)

The recording of "The Secret music of Luzzasco Luzzaschi" brings a rarely heard body of work to light. In the late 16th Century The Ducal court of Ferrara held the soprano voice in such regard, that the much accalimed Singing Ladies, or "concerto delle donna" were only permitted to perform for the most honored guests and the genre was given the name "Musica Secreta". It is from this that this ensemble gets their name. The "donna " in this case are Tessa Bonner and Debra Roberts, from the Tallis Scholars, joined by Suzie LeBlanc and Mary Nichols.They are accompnied by Paula Chateauneuf and John Toll on lute and keyboard. Te result is a clear, elegant jouney deep into the secret chambers of the Court of Fererra. The "Madrigali a uno due e tre soprani" of 1601 is the only srviving collection of this once vast body of work. Luzzaschi weaves elgant and soaring harmonies ranging from poignant to ecstatic, ably executed by the ladies on this recording. The interplay of the interweaving parts create marvelous opertunities for accomplished singers such as these to really shine.It is quite a treat for the ears.