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This concert explores the refined musical art of the Italian Seicento with Claudio Monteverdi as its central figure. It highlights the shift from the Renaissance to the early Baroque, showing how Monteverdi and his contemporaries forged new compositional paths. The program contrasts delicate vocal dialogues—rich in counterpoint and imitation—with the emerging instrumental forms of the century. Set in the historic and resonant Cloister of the Convent of San Luis, the performance employs period instruments such as archlute, theorbo, and viola da gamba to recreate an authentic 17th-century sound world. Emphasis is placed on the expressive affects of the music, moving from disarming simplicity to vocal and rhythmic virtuosity. By pairing spiritual and chamber music, the concert offers a panoramic view of early Baroque creativity, underlining how forms like the Sonata, Canzona, and Toccata took shape around Monteverdi’s time.
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