Salomone Rossi, a composer on this album, was of Jewish origin and spent his entire career at the Mantuan court, where he was known as a violinist and composer of instrumental works.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features a fresco by Andrea Mantegna from the Camera degli Sposi, while the booklet cover shows a portrait of a musician, possibly Claudio Monteverdi, by a Cremonese artist.
Historical Context
The courts of Ferrara, Florence, and Mantua, where composers like Monteverdi and Rossi worked, were rivals in the splendor and prestige of their musical establishments, often featuring innovative works that anticipated opera.
Composer Biography
Claudio Monteverdi, a composer featured on this album, was born in Cremona in 1567, a city famous for violin making, and began his career as a 'viuola' player at the Mantuan court in 1590.
Compositional Technique
Monteverdi's instrumental music, though sparse in his catalogue, is of exceptional quality and often integrated into his vocal works with precise dramatic functions, as seen in his opera Orfeo.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2016 at the église Notre-Dame de Centeilles, with Jérôme Lejeune handling artistic direction, recording, and editing.
Composition History
Lodovico Viadana, a maestro di cappella in Mantua, was the first to publish sacred music with continuo accompaniment in 1602, providing important information on its realization in his preface.
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