Gesualdo
Moro, lasso, al mio duolo
"A dark, brooding masterpiece of grief."
Archival Record & Lore
In "Moro, lasso," Gesualdo uses jagged, descending vocal lines to represent "dying" from grief, creating a sound that is still startlingly dissonant today.
Era
Baroque
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Uplifting
Graceful