Luca Marenzio
Nationality: Italian
Born: 1553-1599
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Born: 1553-1599
Education/Training:
Studied with Giovanni Contino, who was maestro di cappella in Brescia, where Marenzio was probably a choirboy
Best Known For:
His use of word-painting and his experiments with chromaticism; influence on other composers including Monteverdi, Gesualdo and Hans Hassler; was also known at the time as an expert lutenist
Notable Compositions:
most famous for over 500 madrigals, including O voi che sospirate a miglior note; Belle ne fe natura; Chi dal delfino aita
Assignments:
Served as the Maestro di Cappella for the court of Cardinal d'Este and for the court of Sigismund III Vasa in Warsaw; also worked for the Gonzaga and Medici families and spent much of his career in Rome
REPERTOIRE: Contava la Piu Pastorella
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Echoes of the Renaissance | May 2, 1992 |
REPERTOIRE: Giá torna a rallegrar l'aria e la terra
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Magnificent Madrigals | Apr 21, 2002 |
