Barbara Strozzi, a student of Francesco Cavalli, was one of the most prolific composers of printed secular vocal music in Venice during the mid-17th century.
Critical Reception
Giulio Caccini's song 'Amarilli, mia bella' had a significant and widely disseminated influence on the nature of art-song, comparable to Schubert's 'Gretchen am Spinnrade' centuries later.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Renaissance value of music serving humanity rather than God is enshrined in works like Barbara Strozzi's L'Eraclito amoroso, which focuses on human emotions.
Performer Biography
Konstantin Shenikov, a Russian lute and guitar player, is the artistic director of the Renaissance Orchestra of St Petersburg and the early-music band Reditus.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Claudio Monteverdi and his brother Giulio Cesare Monteverdi championed a new musical style where the words were 'mistress of the harmony,' challenging contemporary critics.
Recording & Production
The album's title track, 'Oblivion soave,' is drawn from Claudio Monteverdi's final opera, L'incoronazione di Poppea, and is sung by the comedic nurse Arnalta.
Composer Biography
Andrea Falconieri, a lutenist, held influential posts in Parma and Rome before becoming maestro di capella of the royal chapel in his birthplace of Naples.
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