Lassus
Lagrime di San Pietro
"A dark, brooding late-Renaissance ritual."
Archival Record & Lore
Lassus wrote these "Tears of St. Peter" in the final weeks of his life; it is a cycle of 21 madrigals that use complex polyphony to explore themes of betrayal and remorse.
Era
Baroque
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Uplifting
Graceful