Track Listing

1. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Hor che'l ciel e la terra
2. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Lasciatemi morire
3. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Zeffiro torna
4. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Ardo
5. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Ohime, dov'e il mio ben
6. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Chiome d'oro
7. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Il ballo delle ingrate
8. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Lamento della Ninfa
9. Oeuvres De Monteverdi: Ecco mormorar l'onde
10. Mondenschein, D. 875
11. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Rede Madchen, allzu liebes
12. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut
13. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: O die Frauen
14. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Wie des Abends schone Rote
15. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Die grune Hopfenranke
16. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Ein kleiner hubscher Vogel
17. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Wohl schon bewandt
18. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Wenn so lind
19. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Am Donaustrande
20. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: O wie sanft die Quelle sich
21. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen
22. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Schlosser auf!
23. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Vogelein durchrauscht
24. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Sieh', wie ist die Welle klar
25. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Nachtigall, sie singt so schon
26. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe
27. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Nicht wandle, mein Licht
28. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: Es bebet das Gestrauche
29. Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52: (Repeat) Rede Madchen, allzu liebes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #810860 in Music
• Released on: 1993-11-23
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

A 17th & 20th Century Monument
This is one of the most important recordings of the entire 20th century. That is why is has had such an important life on its original 78s, but was also transfered to 33s in their time and now has its existence on CDs. This repertory opened up to listeners a world not previously known to the general public. It prepared the way for awakening our knowledge and love of opera's origins and then of Monteverdi's operas in particular, and then of 17th-century Venetian opera in general.
In addition, it put on the map the artistry of Hugues Cuenod, who has recently celebrated his 100th birthday, in good form, exceptionally "hip" and surrounded by love.
For me this recording was and IS one of the VERY FEW precious jewels of sound imagery that have guarded and directed the path of my life. What more need I say?

A little piece of history
Funny how things connect together. I first heard of Monteverdi's music 30 years ago while reading Steinbeck's "Cannery Row" - the hero, Doc, owns some beloved 78's. Many years later, after aquiring a love of Monteverdi's madrigals, I found this CD - could they be the very same recordings that Steinbeck wrote into his wonderful novel? Indeed they are! The original 78's were recorded long before the modern obsession with "authentic" period style perfomance, and were, I think, the first recordings made of the music of this composer, hitherto neglected for centuries. This is no exercise in musical archaeology. Despite the "historic" (1937) recording quality, this is living, breathing music making of exceptional inspiration and perennial freshness. It is an essential recording for any lover of Monteverdi's music, demonstrating the strength of his musical ideas and their ability to transcend currently accepted performance styles. In addition, the Brahms and Schubert are a delightful bonus.