The Two Tenors: Zefiro Torna of Claudio Monteverdi, Voices of Music

[volk410]

I first heard Zefiro torna some 25 years ago as a music student at university. It still turns me into a weepy mess. Thank you for such beauty -- an incredible performance.

[camaratacaminoreal]

I love this! I have really enjoyed all the videos of I have seen of Voices of Music. I play continuo with and conduct an amateur baroque music group down near Ventura, CA. Does anyone know where I could find a score to this piece? (Ideally with a realized continuo part.) Thanks so much!:)

[derbeh]

this song sends chills up my spine every time i hear it... monteverdi was a genius, and these people did him justice!!!! bravo!

[galestorm3]

Wonderful! Were instrumentalists playing from figured bass or were there written out parts? If the latter, where can one buy/rent scores?

[Walvis2007]

@galestorm3 The continuo was improvised...there is no score for it....

[Lydia637]

Beautifully done and having fun while doing it - bravo.

Was this done in two takes, the lighting looks different from shot to shot.

[Walvis2007]

@Lydia637 Only one take from the concert--the lighting is difficult in the church, the color balance and brightness are quite different from left to right. Some of our later videos we use a white card to set the WB, but it is still different--also the cams are 50-75 feet away. Still, it is a nice place to perform--not dark and good sound!

[tbhamdg]

Love this madrigal. Well done!

[AgnesRegina]

Wonderful!! What a beautiful blend, and you sing it with a grace that I think Monteverdi himself would have loved. Bravissimi.

[Patolinus22]

aplaudi de pé!!!!

[gattusaurus93]

gorgeous basso ostinato!! *.*

[NubianConservatory1]

Wonderful performance. The who ensemble works so well tegether. especially during those difficult tempo changes. I've always loved this piece. Bravo ! E.Harrison Gordon,Nubian Conservatory, Brooklyn,N.Y.

[Ousios]

Monteverdi ist ein Höhepunkt, und in diesem Sinne konnte es danach nur noch abwärts gehen.

[susannahmcdnld]

Absolutely beautiful!

[mgalangzingme12]

Great:)

[amlokadion]

I'm completely amazed, this two tenors showed off a great deal of virtue! I just loved these two voices flying softly and vividly in a perfectly performed coloratura!! I mean no comparison, but the 2nd tenor voice really hit me. Congrats! Thank for this post, and to Monteverdi!!!!

[hamleigh]

Very nice and great coloratura!

[WJCairns]

The man was an absolute genius. I was so glad when he was revived in the 1970s - a revival which continues to this day.

[Vortexrec]

Absolutely great!

[karmakomodia]

JUST~~" WOW"..!! Thank you for this posting.!!

[derbeh]

magnificent treatment of this very difficult and extraordinarily beautiful piece by Monteverdi!

[drtmuir]

Fantastic!

[jflaviovidal]

How delightul to watch these blessed singers to be amusing when they sing this piece!

[GaleoDeus]

Great! Looks really fun to perform.

I've never seen a harpsichord and an organ AND a plucked instrument playing continuo at the same time before.

[virtuosowannabe]

wonderful!

[cellobach2002]

bravo, bravo, bravo...