Monteverdi/ Longhini - Madrigals Book 9Monteverdi's Ninth Book of Madrigals, published posthumously, and the 1632 Scherzi musicali ('Musical Jokes') are thematically linked by the recurring theme of war for the sake of love. Prefaced with a Sinfonia by Biagio Marini and featuring one of Monteverdi's towering masterpieces, Zefiro torna, the Ninth Book comprises the few remaining late madrigals, a number of canzonette, as well as works with the same titles and verses from the earlier Eighth

she has kept the inner soul of her youth

The first movement of No

to sacrifice his only son to God

the concept album "Leaves Rolling in Time"

and an extensive school and concert education program for the concertgoers of tomorrow

Blistering speed

This album was made entirely in her home studio where she invited friends

Comforting but mysterious

This edition offers a trove of content

Few who attended the service in the Nikolaikirche can have experienced

Reissuing will begin with the band's 2004 modern classic "The Invisible Front"

" and more from the award-winning artist