Monteverdi - Ohimé (Patrizia Ciofi)

[afffred]

I'm not too sure of what to think of this interpretation...it's interesting but it certainly seems out of context.

[indispettito]

ahahahah Will & Grace

è vero

ma sta di fatto che la soprano è bravissima e l'ensemble magistrale

[hallobaaaby]

grotesque interpretation

[DOBORBEN]

ppuuuuaaafff jaajjajajajajaja... menuda maripili.... qué se junte con la Esteban...

[loechnerf]

Really, NO one knows what it sounded like "back in the day". So, get off your stogie bottoms and take a chance. Plus the accompaniment is so tight and together and such a wonderful dance beat.

[Turangoth]

I LOVE THEM! BELLISIMO!!

[mizougue]

Magnifique interpretation tout à fait dans l'esprit du texte et de l'époque.

Grazie Patrizia!

[ProdigeEnfant]

Non so' voi, ma a me ricorda molto l'attrice di "Will & Grace" xD.

Comunque BRAVA!!!

[motete001]

Patrizia Ciofi Has A Beatiful Voice But Not For This!!!! Please

[laveritabella]

Is this meant to be tongue in cheek? If so, quite funny, if not, then I really don't like this approach, almost disrespectful to the text and the composer.

[Diederikvdlaag]

You hardly ever hear a baroque ensemble play a rythm as straight and 'in the pocket' as this. I believe I like it... :)

[tremeluzir]

It is right to be "mannered": it was the aesthetic of the period in question and many descriptions point to the exaggeration of body mouvements and characterization to underline the poetic content.

I'm not sure, though, if this is the right "mannered" way to do it. But the music is very well played. Thanks for posting.

[szboroka94]

huh! elsőre nem tetszett aztán amikor másodszor is meghallgattam majdnem elájultam a szépségétől!

[muse751]

bello , bello.

[MozartIsFancylalala]

the continuo is as great as the voice

*****

[saponebuono]

Attenzione alla punteggiatura!

O, campion immortal, sdegno!

Come sì fral

hor fuggi indietro:

a sottarmi di vetro,

incauto, errante,

m'hai condotto, infedel, < look

contro spada crudel

d'aspro diamante! < look

[PGRANDIER]

were only girls invited in the audience as well?

[chanze92]

what happened at 2:17 ?

[violemaitre]

Ugly, mannered performance, words badly pronounced with tons of useless affectation. Also, what on earth is the lady with the viol playing behind Ciofi? Useless concert in which all that counts is attractive ladies and choreography, stuff Monteverdi's music. What a travesti!

[JAYJAY1000000]

@violemaitre I have to agree with you , and I also find Haim's gestures and grimaces around her harpsichord most irritating!

[alfredolabbe]

@violemaitre I must confess that in the first hearing I was much surprised -and disgusted- by the approach. But after listening to it further I believe it could be considered as an alternative (perhaps irreverent an even tongue-in-cheek) version. It is affected and mannered, I agree, but this is music theatre in more than one way. It is NOT THE version to treasure but one to enjoy every now and then with a glass of champagne in hand. Best regards.

[moghedien13]

@alfredolabbe hmm i could see that maybe if they werent so into it, but the fact that they seem to be taking themselves so seriously totally ruins that theory. i think there are talented artists out there that could give credence to the argument you make but not ciofi, despite her awesome voice. i mean im drunk right now and this still disgusts me

[Liszt31]

Fantastica! E ancor di più mi piace il fatto che si gasino come se stessino suonando Hard Rock!

[porcavacas]

se ti è piaciuta questa, ascolta la magnifica interpretazione di Philippe Jaroussky (la trovi sempre su youtube). ciao

[CateSoprano]

@Liszt31 STESSINO? ahia................

[Liszt31]

@CateSoprano ops! Stessero! Non è mia abitudine sbagliare il congiuntivo! Chiedo venia!

[joseapardod]

This song is so beautiful

[theprof1958]

It's always amazing to see Emmanuelle Haïm play her harpsichord!

[MozartIsFancylalala]

I love it Im a little sad its not castratti although she sang it AMAZIGLY and the continuo might sound more complete with a lyra da gamba

[violatione]

Do you really want to bring back the Castrati? I think that the voices that we have today far surpasses anything they had back in the day.

[MozartIsFancylalala]

how do you know what it sounded like back in the day?

[violatione]

I honestly don't know what it sounded like back in the day. What I do know is that today we have the benefit of recordings and we can travel around the world and study with anyone we choose. We are also drawing on all accumulated musical knowledge as opposed to whatever was available in our town (like back in the day)

[Dupasek]

@MozartIsFancylalala: Here you can hear more like castrati performance by Philippe Jaroussky: YT:watch?v=pYUsdePziBo - unfortunately the quality sucks, but it's available on CD from Virgin.

[Robersinus]

sweet! *****

[ChesterEldar]

bah... no need to mortify such a passionate text... have they maybe some personal reason? Are they all without a lover? Thay know how this piece shoul be done, and they are able to do. So...

[tsikitili]

eccessiva e troppo allegra! sembra una parodia, no! amo troppo Monteverdi

[AuroraOnVenice]

a scuola di musica dicevano che per suonare bene i pezzi barocchi e rinascimentali bisognava sempre calcare un po' la mano. Almeno da un senso a ciò canta, non come jaroussky, che è strepitoso, ma dà sempre l'aria di non sapere ciò che canta

[tsikitili]

Riguardo a Jaroussky hai perfettamente ragione e concordo anche su quello che dici riguardo alla pratica esecutiva strumentale. Quello che non mi piace affatto è l'interpretazione della cantante, che sembra abbia vinto al superenalotto.. il testo e la musica esprimono però sentimenti dolorosi che non ritrovo in questa esecuzione...ma è una questione di gusti su cui non è da discutere troppo

[elcaji]

¿Tu pensi veramente que questa "parodia" suona meglio che Philippe Jarousky e Cristina Pluhar?

Questa versione è un casino. Mi piace la Ciofi, ma in questa musica lei sembra una prima dona strepitosa.

[avatarprimus]

beautiful voice!!!!

[kkallebb]

Nice performance, if a bit campy.  What is the name of this group, the Baroque Babes?

[capelight52]

I like it. Very funny and absolutely, "Babe Baroque"

[saijy]

that lady on keyboard is super awesome

[margotlorena]

yes, that's haim if I'm not mistaken...... I look at her, and at directors like Spinosi, Biondi, Alessandrini, etc and they seem so happy when they make music, their faces lit up like kid's faces :)

[saijy]

I know! aaaaah early music freaks are MY PEOPLE. I have an audition coming up and I need to do two works from contrasting periods. The problem is... I don't WANT to do any later pieces. I was thinking renaissance and baroque.. that's kind of cheating and I think they wouldn't be very happy.... Any ideas? I'm a soprano, and my voices works well with things like Purcell, and our M-Dog here (Monteverdi). I like agilitty and less long, droppy held notes.

:)

[margotlorena]

how about some coloratura by vivaldi??

[avatarprimus]

saijy, Handel may work, look for : Händel - Messiah "But who may abide", Emma Kirkby

[delauge]

absolutely lovely, I love both, Haim and Ciofi!

[apettagialla]

Bellissimo!

Ottima l'ambientazione e l'interpretazione!

Grazie per aver inserito questo video su YouTube.