De Monte / Mariana / Semerad - Madrigali Spirituali [CD]

The work of Philippus de Monte, a renowned composer of the 16th century and master of the imperial chapel of the Habsburgs, includes over 800 Italian madrigals, French songs, approximately 40 masses, and 250 motets. This present recording is dedicated to the spiritual madrigal, a unique blend of secular and sacred music that Monte helped popularize. The interpretation by the superb singers of Cappella Mariana allows us to appreciate the musical arsenal deployed by Monte in the spiritual madrigals and the absolute beauty of these works from the late 16th century.