Paolo Aretino
Encyclopedia
Paolo Aretino or Paolo Antonio del Bivi was a Renaissance
era Venetian
composer known for sacred music. He was choirmaster of Arezzo Cathedral
, and also wrote profane works, publishing two books of madrigals. He was also reported to have set sestinas by Petrarch
.
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
era Venetian
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
composer known for sacred music. He was choirmaster of Arezzo Cathedral
Arezzo Cathedral
Arezzo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy...
, and also wrote profane works, publishing two books of madrigals. He was also reported to have set sestinas by Petrarch
Petrarch
Francesco Petrarca , known in English as Petrarch, was an Italian scholar, poet and one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch is often called the "Father of Humanism"...
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Works
Selected works include:- Libro primo della madrigali cromati a 4
- Deh dolce pastorella (no. 29)
- Lament at ionii