Sì dolce è'l tormento, SV 332 (Monteverdi, Claudio)

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Naxos

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For Oboe, Accordion, Cornett, Horn, Trombe da Tirarsi and Theorbo (Reynen)

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Carminum (2010/9/4)

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Performers Computer
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Misc. Notes This is a setting of the song for high voice, i.e. soprano or alto. Note there are also versions for medium and low voices.
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For Dulcian, Accordion, Cornett, Horn, Trombe da Tirarsi and Theorbo (Reynen)

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Carminum (2010/11/3)

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Performers Computer
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Misc. Notes This is a setting of the song for medium voice, i.e. tenor or bariton. The accompaniment differs from the other versions. The voice is aliased by the dulcian.
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For Trombone, Accordion, Cornett, Horn, Trombe da Tirarsi and Theorbo (Reynen)

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Carminum (2010/11/3)

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Performers Computer
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Misc. Notes This is a setting of the song for low voice, i.e. bass, not surpassing c'. The accompaniment differs from the other versions. The voice is aliased by the dulcian.
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For Voice or Flute and Organ or Piano (Besset)

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Jurabe (2024/10/11)

Performer Pages Julian Besset (?)
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Sheet Music

Scores

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Sardus orpheus (2013/5/29)

Publisher. Info. Quarto scherzo delle ariose vaghezze
Venice: Alessandro Vincenti, 1624.
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Sardus Orpheus (2016/7/19)

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Misc. Notes Transcription from the 1624 edition.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Voice, Cornett, Horn, Trombe da Tirarsi, Accordion and Theorbo (Reynen)

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Carminum (2010/11/3)

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Carminum (2010/11/3)

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Carminum (2010/11/3)

Arranger Maurits Reynen
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Misc. Notes NB: Note there are now two more versions: one for medium voice (i.e. baritone or tenor) and one for low (bass). Each has a somewhat different accompaniment.
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For Voice or Flute and Organ (Besset)

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Jurabe (2024/10/11)

Arranger Julian Raoul Besset (b. 1939)
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Misc. Notes Harmonized version.
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General Information

Work Title Sì dolce è'l tormento
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Composer Monteverdi, Claudio
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. SV 332
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICM 87
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 aria
First Publication. 1624
Language Italian
Average DurationAvg. Duration 3 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, continuo
Extra Locations 11 Madrigali, CND 839 (Monteverdi, Claudio) (recording)
Extra Information The entry in Grove Music is "Sí dolce è’l tormento, S, bc, in C. Milanuzzi: Quarto scherzo delle ariose vaghezze (Venice, 1624/R); M ix, 119".