MUSIC M502: MONTEVERDI

Indiana University School of Music

Fall 1999

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Listening List

Week: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Listening assignments are given on the course schedule and shown in more detail below. You may listen to each piece (1) by using a Windows-based computer in the Music Library to access the online copy of the recording through the course webpage or through Variations, or (2) by checking out the CD on reserve and using a CD player. Photocopied translations and scores are available in the hanging files. You may also use the complete editions in the stacks (under M 3 .M78 or M 3 .M78 A7).

The CD call number and the track number for each selection are hypertext links through which you can access Variations from a Window-based computer in the Music Library.

• If you click on the track number, Variations will play the selection.
• If you click on the CD call number, Variations will show you the contents of the entire recording. You can also play the recording from this table of contents, but in this case you will have to locate the correct track for yourself.

For the three Monteverdi operas, you should both listen to the work with the score, using the computer or CD, and watch a performance, using laser videodisc or videocassette. We will also try to schedule group viewings.

WEEK ONE
Wed Sep 1

Madrigal from Book I (pub. 1587)
Sine Nomine Singers, conducted by Harry Saltzman, on LP AAZ1717

• Baci soavi e cari (2:50), on side 1, track 1
  
  

  Photocopied score (Cremona edition)

Madrigals from Book II (pub. 1590)
The Consort of Musicke, directed by Anthony Rooley, on AHM2447

• Non si levav' ancor l'alba novella, Part one (4:13), on track 1
• Non si levav' ancor l'alba novella, Part two (E dicea l'una sospirand' all' hora) (4:23), on track 2
• Ecco mormorar l'onde (4:01), on track 14
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Cremona edition)

Giaches de Wert, from Ottavo libro de madrigali a cinque voci (pub. 1586)
Amaryllis Consort, on ADR9787

• Vezzosi augelli (2:10), on track 16
  
  

  Photocopied translation and score
  M 3 .W49 v.8, pp. 15-18 [in stacks]

Fri Sep 3

Madrigals from Book III (pub. 1592)
The Consort of Musicke, directed by Anthony Rooley, on AHM2446

• Stracciami pur il core (3:13), on track 5
• Vattene pur, crudel, Part one (Vattene pur, crudel, con quella pace) (1:35), on track 8
• Vattene pur, crudel, Part two (La tra 'l sangue) (1:35), on track 9
• Vattene pur, crudel, Part three (Poi ch'ella in se torno) (2:59), on track 10
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Cremona edition)

Madrigals from Book IV (pub. 1603)
Concerto Italiano, directed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, on AHM2446

• Sfogava con le stelle (3:28), on track 4
• Ohimè, se tanto amate (2:53), on track 12
• Sì ch'io vorrei morire (4:07), on track 16
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Cremona edition)

  
  
• Alternate performances
  Pomerium Musices, directed by Alexander Blachly, on ACP6987

  Ohimè, se tanto amate (2:36), on track 3

  Sì ch'io vorrei morire (2:36), on track 10

WEEK TWO
Mon Sep 6

Madrigals from Book V (pub. 1605)
Concerto Italiano, directed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, on AJH0288

• Cruda Amarilli (3:17), on track 1
• O Mirtillo, Mirtill', anima mia (2:33), on track 2
• "T'amo mia vita" (2:32), on track 17
• Questi vaghi concenti (7:28), on track 19
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Cremona edition)

Fri Sep 10

L'Orfeo (1607)
Nigel Rogers (Orfeo), Patrizia Kwella (Euridice), Emma Kirkby (La Musica), Guillemette Laurens (Messaggiera), Stephen Varcoe (Plutone), Jennifer Smith (Proserpina), et al., with Chiaroscuro, London Baroque, and The London Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, directed by Nigel Rogers, Charles Medlam, and Theresa Caudle, on CD .M7812 A.6-15

• Prologue (7:50), on disc 1, tracks 1-2
• Act I (15:43), on disc 1, tracks 3-12
• Act II (24:25), on disc 1, tracks 13-18
• Act III (24:50), on disc 2, tracks 1-9
• Act IV (16:05), on disc 2, tracks 10-17
• Act V (15:29), on disc 2, tracks 18-22
  
  

  Photocopied libretto, translation, and score (Malipiero edition)
  See also the 1974 edition by Edward H. Tarr, on reserve (M 1500 .M78 O7 1974). You may use either score as you listen.

  
  
• Alternate performance
  Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Orfeo), Julianne Baird (Euridice), Lynne Dawson (La Musica), Anne Sofie von Otter (Messaggiera), Willard White (Plutone), Diana Montague (Proserpina), et al., with the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, and His Majesties Sagbutts & Cornetts, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, on CD .M7812 A.6-18
  
• Video: LASER VIDEODISC ADQ6969
  Philippe Huttenlocher (Orfeo), Dietlinde Turban (Euridice), Trudeliese Schmidt (La Musica/Speranza), Glenys Linos (Messagiera/ Proserpina), Werner Gröschel (Plutone), et al., with the Monteverdi Ensemble of the Zürich Opera House, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt and staged by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

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WEEK THREE
Wed Sep 15

Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610 Vespers)
The Monteverdi Choir and soloists, with The London Oratory Junior Choir, His Majesties Sagbutts & Cornetts, and The English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner (recorded in Basilica di San Marco, Venice), on CD .M7812 D3.1-25

• Versicle and Response: Deus in adiutorium/Domine ad adiuvandum (2:10), on disc 1, track 1
• Psalm: Dixit Dominus (7:13), on disc 1, track 2
• Concerto: Nigra sum (3:47), on disc 1, track 3
• Psalm: Laudate pueri Dominum (5:41), on disc 1, track 4
• Concerto: Pulchra es (3:57), on disc 1, track 5
• Psalm: Laetatus sum (6:31), on disc 1, track 6
• Concerto: Duo Seraphim (6:43), on disc 1, track 7
• Psalm: Nisi Dominus (4:36), on disc 1, track 8
• Concerto: Audi coelum (8:36), on disc 1, track 9
• Psalm: Lauda Jerusalem (3:51), on disc 1, track 10
• Sonata sopra Sancta Maria (6:54), on disc 2, track 1
• Hymn: Ave maris stella (8:55), on disc 2, track 2
• Magnificat a 7 (17:38), on disc 2, track 3
• Optional: Magnificat a 6 (18:28), on disc 2, track 4
  
  

  M 2014.6 .M66 V41 (Roche ed.)
  M 998 .M792 V57 1966 (Wolters edition)
  Photocopied translations and score (Malipiero edition)
  Liturgy, plainsongs, and translations (from John Whenhams's guide)
  The Roche edition is recommended, but you may use any of the scores.

  
  
• Alternate performance
  Emma Kirkby, Nigel Rogers, and other soloists, with the Taverner Consort, Taverner Choir, and Taverner Players, directed by Andrew Parrott, on CD .M7812 D3.1-14
• Alternate performance
  La Chapelle Royale, Collegium Vocale, and Les Saqueboutiers de Toulouse, conducted by Philippe Herreweghe, on ABH0718

Fri Sep 17

Missa da Capella a 6 super In illo tempore (pub. 1610)
The Sixteen, with Margaret Phillips, organ, conducted by Harry Christophers, on ACM6117

• Kyrie (3:40), on track 9
• Gloria (5:47), on track 10
• Credo (10:06), on track 11
• Sanctus (2:24), on track 12
• Benedictus (1:33), on track 13
• Agnus Dei I (2:32), on track 14
• Agnus Dei II (2:23), on track 15
  
  

  M2013.M78 C36
  Photocopied translation and score (Malipiero edition)

WEEK FOUR
Mon Sep 20

Madrigals from Book VI (pub. 1614)
The Consort of Musicke, directed by Anthony Rooley, on ACK2534

• Lamento d'Arianna (1608), version for 5 voices (13:32), on track 1
  
  

  Photocopied translation and score (Cremona edition)

Wed Sep 22

Madrigals from Book VII, Concerto (pub. 1619)
Ensemble "Concerto" and Cappella Mauriziana, conducted by Roberto Gini, on ACM5882

• O come sei gentile (4:47), on disc 1, track 4
• Ohimè, dov'è il mio ben (5:27), on disc 2, track 8
• Chiome d'oro (3:14), on disc 2, track 11
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Malipiero edition)

  
  
• Alternate performances
  Mária Zádori and Márta Fers, sopranos, with members of the Capella Savaria, directed by Nicholas McGegan, on ACS9759

  O come sei gentile (3:31), on track 4

  Chiome d'oro (2:28), on track 4

• Alternate performance
  Emma Kirkby and Evelyn Tubb, with The Consort of Musicke, directed by Anthony Rooley, on ADU7757

  Ohimè, dov'è il mio ben (4:35), on track 5

From Scherzi musicali (pub. 1632)
Selection 1: Mária Zádori, soprano, with members of the Capella Savaria, directed by Nicholas McGegan, on ACS9759
Selection 2: Helga Müller Molinari, mezzo-soprano, René Jacobs, countertenor, William Christie, harpsichord, Jaap ter Linden, bass viol, and Konrad Junghänel, theorbo, on ABH0732

• Quel sguardo sdegnosetto (2:00), on ACS9759, track 14
• Zefiro torna, e di soavi accenti (5:13), on ABH0732, track 1
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Cremona edition and Malipiero edition)

Fri Sep 24

Sacred works from Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1641)
Selections 1 and 4-6: Les Arts Florissants, directed by William Christie, on ABG9669
Selections 2 and 3: Evelyn Tubb (2) and Emma Kirkby and Evelyn Tubb (3) with The Consort of Musicke, directed by Anthony Rooley, on ADU7757

• Beatus vir (Primo) for 6 voices concertato (7:21), on ABG9669, track 9
• Laudate Dominum for solo voice (4:05), on ADU7757, track 10
• Iste Confessor (Secondo) for 2 voices and 2 violins (3:00), on ADU7757, track 14
• Chi vol che m'innamori for 3 voices and 2 violins (7:47), on ABG9669, track 2
• È questa vita un lampo for 5 voices (2:32), on ABG9669, track 8
• Gloria a 7 voci concertata (12:30), on ABG9669, track 1
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Malipiero critical edition)

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WEEK FIVE
Mon Sep 27

Messa a 4 Voci da cappella (pub. 1650)
The Sixteen, with Margaret Phillips, organ, conducted by Harry Christophers, on ACM6117

• Kyrie (4:00), on track 2
• Gloria (4:34), on track 3
• Credo (6:05), on track 4
• Sanctus (2:32), on track 5
• Benedictus (1:34), on track 6
• Agnus Dei (3:00), on track 7
  
  

  Photocopied translation and score (Malipiero critical edition)

Wed Sep 29

Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda (1624, pub. 1638)
The Consort of Musicke, directed by Anthony Rooley, on ACK1750

• Complete work, on tracks 4-8
  
  

  Photocopied translation and score (Malipiero critical edition)
  See also the alternate editions by Malipiero (M 1500 .M78 C7) and Stevens (M 1500 .M78 C7 1962) on reserve. You may use any of these scores as you listen.

Fri Oct 1

Madrigali guerrieri (Madrigals of War), from Book VIII (pub. 1638)
The Consort of Musicke, directed by Anthony Rooley, on CD .M7812 D4.6-19

• Altri canti d'Amor (10:12), on tracks 1-2
• Hor che'l ciel (8:56), on tracks 3-4
• Gira il nemico (5:37), on track 5
  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Malipiero critical edition)

WEEK SIX
Mon Oct 4

Madrigali amorosi (Madrigals of Love), from Book VIII (pub. 1638)
Les Arts Florissants, directed by William Christie, on ABH4631

• Altri canti di Marte (7:55), on track 1
• Lamento della Ninfa (5:44), on track 5

  Part one (Non havea Febo ancora)
  Part two (Amor, dicea, il ciel)

  
  

  Photocopied translations and scores (Malipiero critical edition)

Wed Oct 6

Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (1640)
Sven Olof Eliasson (Ulisse), Norma Lerer (Penelope), Kai Hansen (Telemaco), et al., with Junge Kantorei and Concentus Musicus Wien, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, on ACM5686

• Prologue (9:12), on disc 1, track 1
• Act I (67:24), on disc 1, tracks 2-9, and disc 2, tracks 1-3
• Act II (71:08), on disc 2, tracks 4-13, and disc 3, track 1
• Act III (43:28), on disc 3, tracks 2-10
  
  

  Photocopied libretto, translation, and score (Malipiero edition)
  The video performance (below) uses Henze's score, on reserve (M 1503 .M78 R6 1985)

  
  
• Alternate performance
  Christoph Prégardien (Ulisse), Bernarda Fink (Penelope), Christina Högman (Telemaco), et al., with Concerto Vocale, directed by René Jacobs, on ADR9860
  
  
• Video: LASER VIDEODISC ACZ6169 or VIDEOCASSETTE VTP-S .M7812 A.3-8 v. 1-2
  Complete opera, freely adapted by Hans Werner Henze, with a different division of acts and scenes
  Thomas Allen (Ulisse), Kathleen Kuhlmann (Penelope), Alejandro Ramirez (Telemaco), et al., with The Tölzer Boy's Choir, The Ensemble Spinario, and The ORF Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jeffrey Tate and staged by Michael Hampe

WEEK SEVEN
Mon Oct 11

L'incoronazione di Poppea (1643)
Helen Donath (Poppea), Elisabeth Söderström (Nerone), Cathy Berberian (Ottavia), Giancarlo Luccardi (Seneca), Paul Esswood (Ottone), et al., with the Concentus Musicus Wien, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, on CD .M7812 A.5-17

• Prologue (8:55), on disc 1, track 1
• Act I (88:56), on disc 1, tracks 2-7, and disc 2, tracks 1-7
• Act II (70:13), on disc 3, tracks 1-10, and disc 4, tracks 1-3
• Act III (44:55), on disc 4, tracks 4-11
  
  

  Photocopied libretto, translation, and score (Malipiero edition)
  Photocopied 1989 edition with singing translation, edited by Alan Curtis (also on reserve, M 1500 .M78 I5 1989)
  See also the facsimile of the Venice manuscript, on reserve (M 1500 .M78 I5)

  
  
• Alternate performance
  Sylvia McNair (Poppea), Dana Hanchard (Nerone), Anne Sofie von Otter (Ottavia), Francesco Ellero D'Artegna (Seneca), Michael Chance (Ottone), et al. with The English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, on CD .M7812 A.5-22
  
• Alternate performance
  Arleen Auger (Poppea), Della Jones (Nerone), Linda Hirst (Ottavia), Gregory Reinhart (Seneca), James Bowman (Ottone), et al., with The City of London Baroque Sinfonia, conducted by Richard Hickox, on CD .M7812 A.5-21
  
  
• Video: LASER VIDEODISC ACZ6169
  Complete opera
  Rachel Yakar (Poppea), Eric Tappy (Nerone), Trudeliese Schmidt (Ottavia), Matti Salminen (Seneca), Paul Esswood (Ottone), et al., with the Monteverdi Ensemble of the Zürich Opera House, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt and staged by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
• Video: VIDEOCASSETTE VTP-S .M7812 A.3-8 v. 1-2
  Complete opera, in revised version of Raymond Leppard edition
  Maria Ewing (Poppea), Dennis Bailey (Nerone), Cynthia Clarey (Ottavia), Robert Lloyd (Seneca), Dale Duesing (Ottone), et al., with the Glyndebourne Chorus and London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Raymond Leppard and staged by Peter Hall

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