Composed by Alex Heppelmann.
Commissioned and performed by Tetractys.

Moro, Lasso, for chamber octet, was inspired by Carlo Gesualdo’s Moro, lasso, al mio duolo. This chamber work borrows several musical ideas and textures from not only Gesualdo’s madrigal, but also from 16th century Italian Renaissance instrumental music. The piece attempts to musically capture Gesualdo’s famously troubled state of mind. In a sense, Moro, Lasso depicts Gesualdo’s descent towards insanity through the manipulation of many of his own musical ideas.

Moro, Lasso

Tetractys is a new music concert series that serves the cultural needs of Austin by contributing to the cultivation of a thriving new music scene. We believe in the importance of music written by living composers and in creating opportunities for the Austin public to experience these compositions through exciting performances, educational outreach, and commissioning new works. At the heart of our organization is the belief that the contemporary composer offers insight and reflection into our common human experience. We endeavor to be the conduit through which the contemporary composer and contemporary audiences connect.

Moro, Lasso

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