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Emilio de' Cavalieri (1550-1602) might be one of the most interesting figures of his time. A diplomat; choreographer; organist and composer; his few surviving compositions are groundbreaking; and place him at the forefront of musical development; especially in terms of his connection to the new stile rappresentativo and early opera. Cavalieri's Lamentations and Responsories are extremely innovative when compared to other settings from the time the expressive setting of the dark biblical text combines old and new musical styles - beautiful and complex polyphonic sections alternating with highly expressive monodies and duets. Profeti della Quinta has been researching and performing Cavalieri's Lamentations over the past ten years; and are extremely happy to finally share this recording of it. Album Tracks 1. Prima Die Lectio Prima [06 14] 2. Prima Die Lectio Secunda [05 14] 3. Prima Die Lectio Tertia [05 50] 4. Prima Die Responsorium Primum Eram Quasi [02 33] 5. Prima Die Responsorium S Ecundum Una Hora [01 50] 6. Prima Die Responsorium Tertium Seniores Populi [01 47] 7. Secunda Die Lectio Prima [04 06] 8. Secunda Die Lectio Secunda [05 44] 9. Secunda Die Lectio Tertia [05 44] 10. Secunda Die Responsorium Primum Tradiderunt Me [01 26] 11. Secunda Die Responsorium Secundum Jesum Tradidit [01 48] 12. Secunda Die Responsorium Tertia Caligaverunt [03 24] 13. Tertia Die Lectio Prima [03 26] 14. Tertia Die Lectio Secunda [04 09] 15. Tertia Die Lectio Tertia [02 25] 16. Tertia Die Responsorium Primum Astiterunt [01 13] 17. Tertia Die Responsorium Secundum Aestimatus Sum [02 02] 18. Tertia Die Responsorium Tertium Sepulto Domino [01 32] 19. Prima Die Incipit Lamentatio [11 46]
