La Venexiana Monteverdi Madrigals

Book 7 (1619) gathers together works that must have been written many years apart. The common denominator is its consistent use of instruments in conjunction with the voices. Recording the complete... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

In their Monteverdi Editions, La Venexiana bring a dramatic delivery of the words and a uniquely Italian blend of solo voices to this glorious music, unrivalled on disc. — Sunday Times More…

This recording is one of the best in La Venxiana's Monteverdi series - musically sustained with a convincing sense of ensemble and pace, and crisply recorded. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

I find La Venexiana’s darker hues and dramatic but not histrionic approach to be unbeatable. — Gramophone Magazine More…

La Venexiana's cast for Book 2 is virtually identical to Concerto Italiano's a decade earlier.
Here La Venexiana has the edge. Concerto Italiano zipped through the whole book in just under an... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

There is some terrific bass solo singing by Matteo Bellotto in 'Alcun non mi consigli' a nice theatrical delivery in 'Bel pastor', and some engaging bravura in 'Zefiro torna'. — BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…