Pomponio Nenna - Il primo libro de madrigali (Comet Musicke)

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Composer: Pomponio Nenna

1. Poi che legato il pie mi tien si forte: I. Poi che legato il pie
2. Poi che legato il pie mi tien si forte: II. Qui si raggiona
3. Poi che legato il pie mi tien si forte: III. E ch’entro il carro, eletti spirti
4. Poi che legato il pie mi tien si forte: IV. E che per segno di letitia
5. Poi che legato il pie mi tien si forte: V. E dicesi ch’in giostre
6. Poi che legato il pie mi tien si forte: VI. Vanne Canzon
7. Giovanni de Macque - Canzona IV alla francese
8. Dalla più bella mano
9. Itene, o miei sospir che, accesi a quella: I. Iten’o miei sospir
10. Itene, o miei sospir che, accesi a quella: II. Di quella fiamma
11. Giovanni de Macque - Consonanze stravaganti per l’organo
12. Sommo Rettor del giorno
13. Lieti fiori e felici: I. Lieti fiori e felici
14. Lieti fiori e felici: II. O soave contrada
15. Giovanni de Macque - Capriccio sopra re, fa, mi, sol
16. Dolce mio foco ardente
17. Vag'he herbe, verdi frondi
18. Gigli, rose e viole
19. Giovanni Maria Trabaci - Ottavo tono con tre fughe
20. D’ogni ben casso e privo
21. Dove giace il mio core?
22. Giovanni de Macque - Intrata d’organo
23. S’il dolor del partire
24. Amorose faville
25. Fantasia a due voci
26. Filli dolce ben mio

Comet Musicke

Date: 2026

Label: Ricercar

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Pomponio Nenna (1556–1608) was an Italian composer trained under Stefano Felis who later worked in Naples, where he engaged in a dynamic exchange of ideas with Carlo Gesualdo, mutually influencing each other’s madrigal style through innovative text setting, dissonance, and chromaticism. Nenna’s vocal compositions are paired in this collection with organ works by Neapolitan composers Giovanni Maria Trabaci and Giovanni di Macque, transcribed for a viol consort, highlighting the rich interplay of regional musical traditions and the expressive possibilities of both vocal and instrumental Renaissance music.

Comet Musicke is an ensemble dedicated to connecting contemporary audiences with early music through historically informed performance. Their approach combines rigorous study of manuscripts, treatises, and iconography with research into instrument construction, pronunciation, and historical context. The group presents “biography-concerts” that blend music, poetry, historical narratives, and theatrical elements with humor, exploring figures such as Monteverdi, Hume, Ortiz, Binchois, Ockeghem, and Sainte-Colombe. Comet Musicke performs widely at festivals including Radio-France Montpellier-Occitanie, Laus Polyphoniae, and the Victoria International Arts Festival, and has earned recognition through competitions like Jeunes Talents du Festival Sinfonia en Périgord, while also being featured on France Musique.