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Monteverdi. Arias and madrigals for soprano

  • Io non dirò from L' Orfeo
  • Dorme l'incauta dorme from L' Incoronazione di Poppea
  • Ahi, vista troppo dolce from L' Orfeo
  • Con che soavita (Madrigals, Book 7)
  • Maledetto sia l'aspetto


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