Legend states that Orlando di Lasso was kidnapped multiple times as a child due to his singing abilities, with attempts to sell him to wealthy princes.
Composer Biography
Orlando di Lasso, a Franco-Flemish composer, was born in Mons in 1532 and was renowned for his singing talent from a young age.
Recording & Production
This album is an extended version of the soundtrack recorded for a documentary film about Orlando di Lasso by Belgian film-maker Joachim Thôme.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'Orlando' is a tribute to Virginia Woolf's biographical novel of the same name, which inspired the album's concept of a journey through time and styles.
Composer Biography
At just 21, Orlando di Lasso became the maestro di cappella of the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome, a position that also involved diplomatic and espionage duties for Emperor Charles V.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Orlando di Lasso was a versatile composer who mastered all musical styles of his era and composed in multiple languages, including Latin, French, German, Italian, and Neapolitan.
Interpretation
Simon-Pierre Bestion, the director of La Tempête, chose to interpret Orlando di Lasso's music with great freedom in instrumentation and timbre, blending diverse aesthetic, vocal, and instrumental worlds.
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