Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci (Giaches de Wert)
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General Information
Title: Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci novamento composto & dato in luce (1558)
Publication date and place: 1558 by Girolamo Scotto in Venice.
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Description: Giaches de Wert's first book of madrigals for five voices.
Editions
- 1 – Published 1558 – published by Scotto, reprinted 1561 (as "Madrigali del Fiore, libro primo), 1571 by the the sons of Antonio Gardano
- 2 – Published 1583 – published by Angelo Gardano; new work order, two works left out (which appear in later editions of his secondo libro à 5), and one added.
Facsimiles:
- Bavarian State Library – 1558 Edition
- Bavarian State Library – 1561 Edition (Madrigali del Fiore I)
- Bavarian State Library – 1583 Edition
List of music
Works at CPDL
Edition 1 (1558)
No. | Title | Year | Lyricist | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Questi ch'indizio fan del mio tormento | 1558 | Ludovico Ariosto | Secular | Madrigals | 5 | SATTB |
8 | Cara la vita mia | 1558 | Secular | Madrigals | 5 | SATTB | |
19 | La verginella è simile alla rosa | 1558 | Ludovico Ariosto | Secular | Madrigals | 5 | SAAAT |
21 | Ch'io scriva di costei | 1558 | Pietro Bembo | Secular | Madrigals | 8 | SSAT.ATBB |
Edition 2 (1583)
No. | Title | Year | Lyricist | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Questi ch'indizio fan del mio tormento | 1558 | Ludovico Ariosto | Secular | Madrigals | 5 | SATTB |
9 | Cara la vita mia | 1558 | Secular | Madrigals | 5 | SATTB | |
19 | Ch'io scriva di costei | 1558 | Pietro Bembo | Secular | Madrigals | 8 | SSAT.ATBB |