This discography is a partial list of recordings of "Lamento d'Arianna" (Ariadne's lament), the only surviving fragment of music from the lost opera L'Arianna (1608) by Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643). The lament was saved from oblivion by the composer's decision to publish it independently from the opera; in 1614 as a five-voice madrigal, and in 1623 as an accompanied solo. The madrigal version was included in Monteverdi's Sixth Book of Madrigals. It appears in recordings of that collection, and in other madrigal selections.
Recordings of the solo version are more plentiful. Most of these employ a female voice, usually either a soprano or mezzo-soprano, but two contralto versions are available. There are also male voice versions for baritone, tenor and countertenor. The year and the label information are generally those of the most recent issue, and do not necessarily relate to the initial recording.
Five-voice madrigal (1614) The 5-voice version of Lamento d'Arianna is included in all recordings of Monteverdi's Sixth Book of Madrigals. Year of issueAlbum titlePerformersLabelRefsBanchieri:La Pazzia Senile; Monteverdi: Seven Madrigals(selection of seven madrigals from various books)Sestetto Italiano Luca MarenzioLP: DGG QAPM141321967Monteverdi: Madrigals(selection of madrigals from various books)April Cantelo, Eileen Poulter (sopranos), Helen Watts (contralto), Gerald English, Robert Tear (tenors), Christopher Keyte (bass), conductor: Raymond Leppard (harpsichord)LP: HMV HQS11021981Monteverdi: Madrigals(anthology from 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th books)Marjanne Kweksilber (sop); René Jacobs (alto); Marius van Altena, Michiel ten Houte de Lange (tenors); Floris Rommart (bass); Gustav Leonherdt (harpsichord)LP: RCA RL303901985Lamento d'Arianna. Various Settings(a collection which includes settings by other composers)The Consort of Musickeconductor: Anthony RooleyLP: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 16516904-31990Monteverdi: Madrigali(7-disc set: complete 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th and 8th books)The Consort of Musickeconductor: Anthony RooleyCD: Virgin 08339722005Monteverdi: Il sesto libro de madrigali, 1614(complete Sixth Book)La Venexianaconductor: Claudio CavinaCD: Glossa GCD9209262007Monteverdi: Il sesto libro de madrigali, 1614(2-disc set: complete 5th and 6th books)Delitiae Musicaeconductor: Marco LonghiniCD: Naxos 8555312-132008Monteverdi – Madrigali Libro V & VI(2-disc set: complete 5th and 6th books)Nuove Musicheconductor: Krijn KoetsveldCD: Brilliant Classics 937992011Baroque Voices 47 – Monteverdi: Sixth Book of Madrigals(complete 6th book)Concerto Italianoconductor: Rinaldo AlessandriniNaive Baroque Voices OP30522
Accompanied solo voice Year of issueAlbum title"Lamento" singerAccompanying forcesLabelRefs1947"Lasciatemi morire"Gabriella Gatti (soprano)London Symphony Orchestracond. Shellac 78 rpm (sides A and B): HMV DB65151951Margarete Klose RecitalMargarete Klose (contralto)(Sung in German)Prussian State Orchestra<br/ >cond. Robert HegerLP: Urania URLP 7017CD: Berlin Classics 0033072 (2006)1954MonteverimElisabeth Hongen (contralto)Two harpsichords and double bassLP: APM! 4020EP: DGG EPA37011 (1959)1973Monteverdi MadrigalsKarla Schlean (soprano)Genuzio Ghetti (viola da gamba)Mariella Sorelli (harpsichord)LP: Telefunken SAWT 9591985Lamento d'Arianna. Various SettingsEmma Kirkby (soprano)The Consort of Musickeconductor: Anthony RooleyLP: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 16516904-31985Lamento d'AriannaNella Anfuso (soprano)James Gray (harpsichord)Auvidis AV 48831993Songs of Love and WarJulianne Baird (soprano)Colin Tilney (harpsichord)Myron Lutzke (cello)CD: Dorian DOR901041995Masterpieces for ChoirMargareta Enevold (soprano)Kristian Buhl-Mortensen (lute)Lone Ekstrand (gamba)CD: BIS BISCD1481996Lamenti Barocchi, Vol. 3Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano)San Petronio Cappella Musicalecond. Sergio VartoloCD: Naxos Early Music Collection 85533201998LamentiAnne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)Musica Antiqua Kölncond. Reinhard GoebelCD: DG Archiv E45761721999Tereza Berganza – RecitalTereza Berganza (mezzo-soprano)English Chamber Orchestracond. Marcello ViottiCD: Claves 5090162000Arie AnticheRenato Bruson (baritone)Rias-Sinfonietta Berlincond. Roberto PaternostroCD: Arts 4757522000Este Libro es de Don Luis RossiCristiana Presutti (soprano)Ensemble Poiesesconductor: Marion FourquierCD: Zigzag ZZT0003012000AriettaInese Galante (soprano)London Musiciconductor: Mark StephensonCD: Campion Cameo RRCD13452001Battaglie & LamentiMontserrat Figueras (soprano)Hespèrion XXIJordi SavallCD: Alia Vox AV98152001A Voce Sola, con SinfonieRoberta Invernizzi (soprano)Accademia Strumentale ItalianaAlberto RasiCD: Stradivarius STR335622003Janet BakerJanet Baker (mezzo-soprano)English Chamber Orchestracond. Raymond LeppardCD: Testament SBT13212005Italian Baroque SongsDénes Gulyás (tenor)Budapest Baroque TrioCD: Hungaroton HCD314802005The Italian Dramatic LamentCatherine Webster (soprano)The Catacoustic Consortconductor: Annalisa PappanoCD: Naxos Early Music Collection 85575382006Anne Sofie von Otter sings Baroque ariasAnne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)Drottingholm Baroque EnsembleCD: Proprius PRCD90082007Monteverdi: Lamento d'Arianna 'Lasciatemi morire'; MadrigalsHelga Müller-Molinari (mezzo-soprano)Concerto Vocaleconductor: René JacobsCD: Harmonia Mundi HMA19511292008LamentiVéronique Gens (soprano)Le Concert Astréeconductor: Emmanuelle HaïmCD: Virgin 51904422008The Art of Alfred DellerAlfred Deller (countertenor)The Deller Consort(Lute and two harpsichords)CD: Alto ALC10182009Monteverdi: Arie et MadrigaliMontserrat Figueras (soprano)Ton Koopman (harpsichord)CD: Alia Vox Heritage AVSA98842009Monteverdi – Scherzi MusicaliEmmanuela Galli (soprano)La Venexianaconductor: Claudio CavinaCD: Glossa GCD9209152010Lamente: Furore e DoloreMareike Morr (mezzo-soprano)Hannoversche HofkapelleCD: Genuin GEN101762010Renata Tebaldi and Franco Corelli in Tokyo (1973)Franco Corelli (tenor)Renata Tebaldi (soprano)Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestracond. Tadashi MoriCD: Golden Melodram GM400772010Respighi: Arianna – Liriche da CameraMonica Bacelli (mezzo-soprano)Aldo Orvieto (piano)CD: Stradivarius STR33887
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