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From:  "Fiona Chow" <fionat@i...>
Date:  Sat May 6, 2000  7:33 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Duets for two tenors...


> I'm very fond of Monteverdi's duet madrigal "Ardo", which I've sung and
heard with two
> sopranos, but my original-instruments recording (led by Nicolas McGegan)
was done by two
> tenors. It's available in several collections of Monteverdi's vocal
music.

Peggy is right - this IS a beautiful and passionate madrigal. I have
played it (on harpsichord) for 2 sopranos, and it was well received by the
audience each time! I believe it is in his 8th book of madrigals, which
should be available at most (decent) university libraries.

Fiona


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