Art.Nr.: NO26004 EAN: 4011254260047

Release: November 2025

A dazzling glimpse into the soul of Baroque Rome: Vanitas Vanitatum brings together masterpieces by Carissimi, Domenico and Virgilio Mazzocchi, and Marazzoli – magnificent, moving, and deeply symbolic.
At the heart of it all is the eternal tension between carpe diem and memento mori: music full of
The singers of the Rencontres Baroques de Montfrin, together with a colourful instrumental ensemble, unfold a palette ranging from the most intimate solo to the splendour of double choir.
Gabriel Garrido, one of the foremost specialists in Italian Baroque music, leads his ensemble with unparalleled intensity, historical expertise and poetic expression.
The recording brings Rome's intellectual and musical world of the 17th century back to life – between catacombs and palaces, dances of death and resounding splendour.
Vanitas Vanitatum a musical meditation on the beauty of the moment and the certainty of its transience.