Music of Carlo Gesualdo finds new relevance

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The composer Carlo Gesualdo used his life experiences and musical innovations to bring new levels of expression to Italian Renaissance music. Centuries later, it connects to us because we have entered a state of common suffering through the pandemic, and we can look to his example of using art for expression.

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor

The composer Carlo Gesualdo used his life experiences and musical innovations to bring new levels of expression to Italian Renaissance music. Centuries later, it connects to us because we have entered a state of common suffering through the pandemic, and we can look to his example of using art for expression.