Many musicians, including Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Christoph Bernhard, and Johann Kaspar Kerll, studied directly or indirectly with Carissimi, learning his new style of composition.
Historical Context
Carissimi's talent was recognized throughout Europe, but Pope Clement prohibited the loan, transfer, and publication of his manuscript compositions, which he left to the college at his death.
Composition History
The editions prepared by Consortium Carissimi are based on copies of manuscripts made by Carissimi's contemporaries, as no autograph manuscripts survive.
Interpretation
Consortium Carissimi chose a performance pitch of 415 hertz for this recording to maintain a historically informed musical picture, adhering to 17th-century Roman performance practice.
Composer Biography
Carissimi spent the rest of his life as maestro di cappella at the prestigious Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Rome, becoming a significant figure in 17th-century music.
Performer Biography
Garrick Comeaux, the Artistic Director of Consortium Carissimi, returned to the United States in 2005 after 25 years of living in Italy and Germany, where he gained extensive experience in early music.
Composer Biography
Giacomo Carissimi, the composer, began his church musician career as a cantor and organist in Tivoli between 1623 and 1627.
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