Paolo Aretino
Paolo Aretino (1508–1584) or Paolo Antonio del Bivi was a Renaissance era composer from Arezzo principally known for his sacred music, whose surviving works include two books of madrigals, a book of hymns, a book of settings of the Magnificat, and three books dedicated to Holy Week. He was choirmaster of Arezzo Cathedral, and canon and head of music at S. Maria della Pieve in Arezzo. He also wrote profane works, publishing two books of madrigals, and was reported to have set sestinas by Petrarch.
Paolo Aretino
- Born
- Paolo Aretino was born in 1508. · Arezzo.
- Died
- Paolo Aretino died on 19 July 1584. · Arezzo.
- Occupation
- composer.
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Paolo Aretino (1508–1584) or Paolo Antonio del Bivi was a Renaissance era composer from Arezzo principally known for his sacred music, whose surviving works include two books of madrigals, a book of hymns, a book of settings of the Magnificat, and three books dedicated to Holy Week. He was choirmaster of Arezzo Cathedral, and canon and head of music at S. Maria della Pieve in Arezzo. He also wrote profane works, publishing two books of madrigals, and was reported to have set sestinas by Petrarch.
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Works include: • Libro primo della madrigali cromati a 4 • Deh dolce pastorella (no. 29) • Lamentationii
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1508
Paolo Aretino was born on 1 January 1508.
1584
Paolo Aretino died on 19 July 1584.
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Paolo Aretino was born at Arezzo.
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Paolo Aretino died at Arezzo.
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Arezzo.
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Paolo Aretino was born in Arezzo.
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Paolo Aretino died in Arezzo.
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• Paolo Aretino: Sabbato Sancto - Lamentationes et Responsoria Odhecaton (early music ensemble), Paolo da Col, Arcana 2023
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- 1.Thompson, Oscar. The International cyclopedia of music and musicians. 1946.
- 2.Bernstein, Jane A. Music printing in Renaissance Venice: the Scotto Press, 1539-1572. Oxford University Press. 1998. 9780195102314.
- 3.Burney, Charles. A General History of Music: from the earliest ages to the present period, Volume 3. Payne and Sons. 182. 1789.
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