Philippe Jaroussky - Ohimè, chio cado (Claudi Monteverdi)

When I first heard a countertenor sing at my school (I must have been aged 7 or so - and somewhat shocked to my shoes!) the emotional appeal of this voice has stayed with me. In the Anglican Church choral tradition for example, this male alto pitch has been sung by lay clerks for centuries ( for "religious" reasons about women in churches). In terms of solo performance however, Alfred Deller in the 1950's started the revival of this voice, and James Bowman took Deller's torch and carried it to Mount Olympus! The rest is history, and of course who couldn't bow to the likes of Paul Esswood, Michael Chance and Andreas Scholl?
Phillipe Jaroussky's skilled artistry brings even newer possibilities to the countertenor voice - to agile, eloquent, High Renaissance and Baroque performance, and the vast orchards of the genre. Here, he and his fellow musicians have some fun after the main concert, and I think both Monteverdi and jazz/swing fans wouldn't take this amiss :).
I absolutely acknowledge the fundamental difference between Phillipe's vocal powers, versus the above-mentioned countertenors, whose voices fill an opera house without technological assistance. Times have changed, however.
Phillipe is a thespian, as if anyone could doubt it. Moreover, he communicates music which might otherwise remain the sole preserve of the "cognoscenti", and thereby widens its appeal hugely. I do hope his detractors (some of whom sniffily label him a "pop artist") somehow come to terms with what music is all about.
Rather better video quality than posted by others earlier.
Information below courtesy of others.
Claudio Zuan Antonio Monteverdi (1567 † 1643)
Work: Ohimè ch'io cado, ohimè ch'inciampo, madrigal, SV316
Performer:
Philippe Jaroussky, (Countertenor)
L'arpeggiata - Christina Pluhar
Teatro d'amore

[@tuffy942]

The king of swing. This gorgeous daring interpretation cost me good fights among some other fans, but Philippe can do no wrong . Time has proven this is still amazing.

[@skarlagen]

he's got more swing than most current jazz musicians

[@dorkapalma476]

I absolutely love this!!!

[@ViennaGates1683]

What a fun performance!

[@deleonrocquemore8743]

Love this voice!!!

[@ZeljkaAnastasia]

I absolutely adore this performance, so fun.
Thanks so much for sharing!

[@MollyBlueDawn]

This is wondrous! I got to hear Brian Asawa live earlier this year. It's so good to see that some people realize that this music was always supposed to be enjoyed, not kept as the province of the pretentious.

[@AntPDC]

Molly McEnerney You hit it right on the snout Molly. Doubtless many folk are scandalised...
I do enjoy your comments :)
Best wishes,
Anthony

[@MollyBlueDawn]

AntPDC I appreciate your channel so much! Your love of the music and of the beautiful land is wonderful.

[@thekahnsaga]

let's not kid ourselves this is jazz; nor classical. It's Pluhar-Jaroussky: a genre in its own right. And I am very grateful for it.

[@valerieviniere9899]

excellentissime

[@virginier9425]

Baroque jazz ! 😀

[@orlandomiglionico7804]

Ohimè, ch'io cado ohimè, ch'inciampo ancora il piè come pria
E la sfiorita mia caduta speme
Pur di novo rigar con fresco lacrimar hor mi conviene.
Lasso, del vecchio ardor conosco l'orme ancor dentro nel petto
Ch'ha rotto il vago aspetto e i guardi amanti
Lo smalto adamantin ond'armarò il meschin pensier gelati.
Folle, credev'io pur d'aver schermo sicur da un nudo arciero
E pur io si guerriero hor son codardo
Ne vaglio sostener il colpo lusignier d'un solo squardo.
O campion immortal sdegno come si fral hor fugge indietro
A sott'armi di vetro incanto errante
M'hai condotto infedel contro spada crudel d'aspro diamante
O come sa punir tirann'amor l'ardir d'alma rubella
Una dolce favella, un seren volto,
Un vezzoso mirar sogliono rilegar un cor disciolto.
Occhi belli ah se fu sempre bella virtù giusta pietade
Deh voi non mi negate il guardo e'l riso
Che mi sia la prigion per si bella cagion il paradiso.

[@Bigbearbeau]

bizzare in more ways than possible to comment on, but, amusing!

[@teresayanez4241]

This is fussion!!

[@rafanovak]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a jazz piece written around 1620?

[@user-ql6qz2id3g]

Yeah 20th 21th jazz music

[@AntPDC]

@Bigbearbeau Your comments would be most welcome: "It's always worth a try", as they say in Norfolk.

[@gertrudehustenpust]

Has anyone recommendations for swingy/jazzy Baroque? I googled a bit but what I found was all delving too deep into the Jazz for my taste. This is just the right mixture!

[@victorsanchezvillarreal2377]

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[@victorsanchezvillarreal2377]

Very different kind of jazz, but worth listening.

[@maykahtouninadamaha3580]

😄😀

[@wilhelmmuller6302]

jazz?

[@rommccartney]

müller wilhelm yes

[@Jobbast]

müller wilhelm or tarantella?