This new recording presents Madrigals from the 16th and early 17th century of Spanish composers: Cristóbal de Morales, Diego Ortiz, Joan Brudieu, Rodrigo de Ceballos, Juan Navarro, Sebastián Raval, Pedro Valenzuela, Pedro Ruimonte and Stefano Limido. The texts are by Spanish and Italian poets. • Superb performances by the Spanish vocal ensemble Amystis, specialized in presenting hidden gems from the Spanish Renaissance and Baroque. Their previous recordings for Brilliant Classics with works by Cabanilles and Comes gained excellent critical acclaim in the international press. • The booklet contains liner notes and the original song texts and their English translation.
Works:
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Brudieu: Amor me tiene olvidada
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Brudieu: Ma voluntat amb la rahó s'envolpa
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Brudieu: Plena de seny
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Brudieu: Pues que no se puede hazer
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Ceballos: Ojos hermosos
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Flecha I: ¡Ay de mí que’n tierra agena!
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Limido: Amargas horas de los tristes días
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Limido: Estáis en essa Cruz Christo enclavado
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Morales, C: Ditimi si o no
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Navarro, J: Ay de mi, sin ventura
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Navarro, J: Recuerde el alma dormida
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Ortiz, D: Giorno felice
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Raval: Questo cor e quest’alma
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Raval: Solcai già mar crudele
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Raval: Tu vuoi dolci i sospiri
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Ruimonte: En este fértil monte
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Valenzuela, P: La verginella
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Valenzuela, P: Mentre vieni o mio sole
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Valenzuela, P: Voi volete ch’io muoia