by Delitiae Muscae · Naxos · CD · EAN 0747313054978
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«Madrigals Book 2» is the album by Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa, performed by Delitiæ Musicae under the direction of Marco Longhini, released in 2010 by Naxos on CD.
Second book of madrigals by Carlo Gesualdo, sung by male voices only. Published in 1594 in Ferrara, it continues the first book, and in it the expression of the text guides the musical ideas. It includes «Caro amoroso neo» and «Sento che nel partire», as well as the only two instrumental pieces by Gesualdo, such as «Canzon francese del Principe».
The catalogue number is 8.570549. The recording was made in Italy in 2007. The booklet includes the Italian texts with English translation. Total duration is 57:12.
For listeners interested in the Renaissance madrigal, early music and the work of Carlo Gesualdo.
