Giovanni Ghizzolo: Il Secondo Libro De Madrigali
) | Label: BRILLIANT CLASSICS Catalog: BRI94834 Format: CD The now obscure Giovanni Ghizzolo was a once highly respected composer, his originality comparable to his famous contemporary Gesualdo. + His truly stunning madrigals feature thrilling and complex polyphonies and an unusually lyrical monody of five voices. + As a Franciscan friar, he also composed many boundary-crossing religious works, featuring daring new experiments in settings and textures. + Alongside their director Roberto Balconi, described as ‘one of the best voices on the countertenor scene’ (L’Opera), Fantazyas bring a sweet, pure sound to these overlooked Italian gems.  Price: $11.98 |