Nine lamentos from Baroque composers for a comprehensive listening experience
Performances by leading Baroque ensembles and soloists ensure artistic authenticity
Includes works by Bach, Biber, and Schmelzer for diverse repertoire
Sacred and secular laments provide emotional depth and variety
Recording from Cafe Zimmermann, founded in 1999, known for collaborations with world-class artists
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In the post-Renaissance period, the lamento established a place for itself in both vocal and instrumental music. This grief-stricken utterance in the face of death - one's own imminent demise, that of a loved one, a lamentation that may be either sacred or secular. The present release from Café Zimmerman presents 9 lamentos from composers