Stradella: Qual Prodigio E Ch’io Miri?
) | Label: BONGIOVANNI Catalog: GB2474-2 Format: CD Chierichetti; Park; Buratto; Frisani; Ristori; Marzana; Alessandro Stradella Consort; VelardiComposed by: Stradella, Alessandro The works of Alessandro Stradella (1639-82) form a bridge between the music of late Renaissance southern Europe and early Enlightenment northern Europe. Stradella wrote in all available genres, including, of particular importance here, the serenata, or love-song. “Qual prodigio” is essentially a dispute between two male lovers and a lady about the best way of winning a lady’s heart, with comic flavor. “Lasciate ch’io respiri, ombre gradite” is a pastoral dialogue between an Arcadian shepherd and his nymph. The instrumental Sonata for 8 Strings, Trumpet and Bass Continuo lies between.  Price: $25.98 |