Sestina Music
Mark Chambers (conductor)
The ‘Master and Pupil’ philosophy stems from an epoch when composers first began pilgrimages throughout Europe developing their skills and teaching other musicians and composers. This theme is the very core of Sestina Music’s own philosophy, with younger musicians placed under the wings of experienced professionals in an apprentice-like fashion.
Music has always been a craft of apprenticeship, with knowledge and skill passed down through the generations from master to pupil. The inspiration at the very heart of this recording is found in the works of Claudio Monteverdi – his influences and the immense legacy he instilled in his pupils that was equally instilled in him by his own teachers. The album celebrates these legacies with music by composers including Josquin des Prez, Marc’Antonio Ingegneri, Giovanni Gabrieli and Salamone Rossi.
Album Booklet (PDF)
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
1. Balletto – De la bellezza SV 245
From Scherzi Musicali à tre voci 1607
Josquin des Prez (c.1450/1455–1521)
2. Recordare Virgo Mater No 15
From Motteti novi libro secondo
(Antico) 1520
Claudio Monteverdi
3. Damigella tutta bella SV 235
From Scherzi Musicali à tre voci 1607
Jean Mouton (c.1459–1522)
4. Qui ne regrettoit le gentil Févin
From Motetti novi et chanzoni franciose
à quatro sopra doi (Antico) 1520
Cipriano de Rore (c.1515–1565)
5. O Sonno
From Il secondo libro de madrigali à
quatro voci 1557
Claudio Monteverdi
6. Dixit Dominus secondo SV 192 (à 8
voci concertato con gli stessi istromenti
del primo & nel medesimo modo)
From Selva morale e Spirituale 1640/41
Salamone Rossi (c.1570–1630)
7. Sinfonia grave
From Il primo libro delle sinfonie et
gagliardi 1607
Claudio Monteverdi
8. Lidia spina SV 244
From Scherzi Musicali à tre voci 1607
Salamone Rossi
9. Sonata duodecima sopra la Bergamasca
From Il quarto libro de varie sonate, sinfonie,
gagliardi, brandi e corrente 1622
Giovanni Gabrieli (1553–1612)
10. Maria Virgo à 10 C.35
From Sacrae Symphoniae 1597
Giovanni Rigatti (c.1613–1648)
11. Sinfonia
12. Kyrie
13. Gloria
From Messa et Psalmi, parte concertati 1640
Andrea Gabrieli (1532/1533–1585)
14. Intonazione quinto tono
Marc’Antonio Ingegneri (1565–1592)
15. Cantate et Psallite
From Liber Sacrarum Cantionum 1589
Jacques de Wert (1535–1596)
16. Tirsi morir volea
From Il settimo libro de madrigali 1581
