Matthias Maute, the conductor, composer, and flutist, is a two-time Juno Award winner and has been described by The New York Times as leading an ensemble that 'encourages the listener to rehear the world'.
Composer Biography
Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa, though not a professional musician, killed his wife and her lover in a fit of jealousy, stabbing his wife 53 times.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Baroque style, originating in Italy around 1600, shifted music's focus from the harmony of the spheres to evoking the passions of the soul.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the 'Art Choral' project, a unique initiative tracing the history of choral singing over six centuries through 15 albums, 15 streaming concerts, and 150 video clips.
Compositional Technique
Gesualdo's madrigals are known for their rhythmic surprises, rapid shifts in emotional mood, and daring harmonies, including shocking chromaticisms and unprepared dissonances.
Compositional Technique
A radical change in Italian music during the early Baroque was the invention of accompanied monody, which led to unprecedented developments in melody, and basso continuo, which provided a base for expressive harmony.
Composer Biography
Heinrich Schütz, a student of Giovanni Gabrieli in Venice, adapted new Italian compositional techniques to the German language with rare expressiveness.
