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Monteverdi's L'Orfeo

Season 3, Ep. 2

In Series 3, Andy and Rob explore pieces of music which changed the course of music history. Episode 2 dives onto the very first Opera - Monteverdi's L'Orfeo. Written in 1607 for a court performance during the annual Carnival at Mantua; it is based on the Greek legend of Orpheus, his descent to Hades and his fruitless attempt to bring back his dead bride Eurydice. While listening to the exquisite music they eat Basque Cheesecakes. Perfect!


MUSIC FEATURED

https://youtu.be/JbaL-RVwdbw?si=INzpYeSaA6GkHaTv – Jacopo Peri - Tu dormi, e 'l dolce sonno

https://youtu.be/WHMJgGE5Doc?si=cpiZD3MWAK0-YQ_q – Peri, L'Euridice, Prologo "La Tragedia" e Coro "Se de' boschi"

https://youtu.be/RajAq0Yd-s4?si=0c43YCLzhUJmGnql – Claudio Monteverdi - Magnificat

https://youtu.be/mjpFi9bn1do?si=Lr2L6WFD9ZaNROzo – L'Orfeo toccata - Monteverdi - Savall

https://youtu.be/2WIQF_lxFc4?si=-Y961RjrjahrtAbq – Prologo: La Musica (Monteverdi)

https://youtu.be/_7Wo-3DtI34?si=RtwuGDoopuss7Juc – Tu Sei Morta - L'Orfeo - Monteverdi

https://youtu.be/-xQvuCZ7glE?si=X6iHeg1wb3kc0wdU – Christian Gerhaher sings "Possente spirto" from Monteverdi's L'ORFEO

https://youtu.be/n5NU9i-oRF4?si=DPTmKEX4DJaHdJYR – Monteverdi L'Orfeo Act 4

https://youtu.be/t-WNisWYPhI?si=dij8qmwaJn8s1bfL – "Finale & Moresca" (L'Orfeo) - Claudio Monteverdi (1567 -1645)


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