KOETSVELD,KRIJIN/LE NUOVE MUSICHE - Monteverdi: Madrigals - Book VIII (Sealed) (3CD)

Claudio Monteverdi Madrigals published his 8th book in 1638, at a time when the opera as a genre became more popular. To add more theatrical elements called them Madrigali e guerreri amorosi madrigals of war and love. They are indeed very expressive, one might even call them mini-operas for their strong character-drawing, intense drama and programmatic writing.