Both Orlando di Lasso's Lagrime di San Pietro and Lodovico Agostini's Lagrime del peccatore are considered the 'swan songs' of their respective composers.
Composer Biography
Lodovico Agostini, like Orlando di Lasso, was an excellent singer and in his youth was an actor with a theatre company.
Performer Biography
Denis Raisin Dadre, the artistic director of Doulce Mémoire, founded the ensemble in 1989 with the goal of presenting music heard by Renaissance figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Album & Artwork
This recording is dedicated to the memory of Denis Raisin Dadre, the artistic director of the ensemble Doulce Mémoire.
Composer's Artistic Vision
While Lasso's Lagrime di San Pietro focuses solely on Peter's suffering, Agostini's Lagrime del peccatore offers a broader meditation on suffering, repentance, and hope.
Recording & Production
The recording took place in January 2025 at Noirlac Abbey in France.
Compositional Technique
Orlando di Lasso composed his Lagrime di San Pietro for seven voices, a number associated with suffering and mourning at the time, such as the Seven Sorrows of Mary.
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