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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Monteverdi - Teatro d'Amore [Includes 44 Page Booklet] (Audio CD)
As someone who really enjoys L'Arpeggiata's performances, this is a disc which does not disappoint. I simply love the interpretation of 'Chiome d'oro', really refreshing and one of my favourite pieces of Monteverdi, 'Zefiro Torna' it really swings along very nicely. If you have not discovered L'Arpeggiata's music, this would be a good place to start. My one regret is that Virgin failed to think that we in the UK would not want or enjoy a DVD that comes as a limited edition in France, I would love to see that!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Irresistible,
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This review is from: Monteverdi - Teatro d'Amore [Includes 44 Page Booklet] (Audio CD)
Quite simply these performances are life-enhancing, musicologically both respectful of the spirit and appropriately disrespectful of the letter.I challenge any listener not to smile, dance and prick up your ears; this is worth hearing again and again. We should be grateful for performances like these.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Jazz influence over-stated,
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This review is from: Monteverdi - Teatro d'Amore [Includes 44 Page Booklet] (Audio CD)
I love L'arpeggiata and applaud Christina Pluhar's efforts to endeavour to make 16th and 17th Century music sound vibrant and relevant. Part of the appeal is to rescue obscure material and through a combination of diligent research and original presentation produce recordings that are both scholarly and infectious to listen to. Generally, they play music that makes you want to dance. The "All improviso", "Los impossibles" and the Tarantella CD's are rarely off my player and the chance to hear Monteverdi given a more infectious spinning was too compelling to pass.As ever , the playing sounds exceptional and this is probably the largest L'Apreggiata ensemble on any of the four groups that I have in my collection. There are moments where the music generates a jaunty swing such as the second track (which even features subtle brush work from a precussionist and some pithy , trumpet interjections) and the wonderful "Chiome d'oro," yet most of this record seems pretty straight forward and probably loyal to the composer's intentions. As good as this music is, this CD lacks the appeal of their other records I have heard and the jazz influence is nowhere near as obvious as the "All improviso" record which benefits from the inclusion of Italian jazz clarinetist Gianluigi Trovesi amongst it's ranks nor on some of the "Los impossibles" tracks which even conjure up similarities with Bossa Nova, not to mention the inclusion of Juan Tizol's "Caravan" (written for Duke Ellington's orchestra) that was arranged by CP. Examples of the walking bass lines identified in some of the other reviews are also more obvious on the other recordings. To my ears, these reservations are largely contributable to the material which only yields it's pleasures after repeated listening as opposed to the physical clout that marks the group's other records. Monteverdi's music has accumulated more respect over the years than some of his contemporaries and there is a degree of reverence in these performances that means the high spirits of the earlier records is lacking. Notwithstanding, the CD is still hugely enjoyable and well recommended to fans of Chistina Pluhar's group. Newcomers should try some of the earlier discs first which I would consider to be essential listening.
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