Short bio Ascanio Mayone
Full biography Ascanio Mayone
Ascanio Mayone was an Italian composer who lived during the late Renaissance period. He was born in Naples around 1565 and was a prolific composer of keyboard music, particularly for the harpsichord. His works are known for their virtuosic qualities and rich harmonies.
Mayone trained at the Conservatory of Santa Maria di Loreto in Naples and served as organist at the church of San Giovanni a Carbonara in the same city. He also collaborated with several prominent composers of his time, including Giovanni de Macque, Francisco Corradini, and Giovanni Maria Trabaci.
Mayone's music is distinguished by its intricate contrapuntal textures and use of chromatic harmonies. He was especially renowned for his ability to create complex melodies and embellishments, which he often used to create virtuosic effects in his compositions.
Some of Mayone's most famous works include his Toccata prima, a lively and intricate piece that showcases his virtuosic technique, and his Capriccio sopra la Bassa Fiamenga, which features a series of variations on a popular Italian folk tune.
Mayone's music had a significant influence on the development of keyboard music in Italy during the late Renaissance period. While he is not as well-known today as some of his contemporaries, his works continue to be studied and performed by musicians and scholars around the world.
Compositions featuring Ascanio Mayone
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversi Capricci per sonare, for keyboard (Book 1) | Keyboard | 1603 | |
| 2 | Ricercar Primo, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 1) | 3:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Toccata Terza, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 4:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Toccata Seconda, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 5:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Toccata Quinta Per Il Cimbalo Cromatico | 3:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Toccata quinta | 3:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Toccata Querta per il cimbalo cromatico, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 4:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Toccata quarta | 3:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Toccata Prima, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 4:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Toccata prima for harp (or lute) | 4:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Toccata No. 2, for organ | 5:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Son morto e godo, for voice & harp | 2:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Ricercar Terzo | 7:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Ricercar Sopra il Canto Fermo di Costantio Festa, for harp | 3:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Ancidentemi pur, for keyboard | 4:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 16 | Recercar sopra il Canto Fermo de Costantio Festa, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 2:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Recercar del quarto Tono, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 4:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 18 | Recercar del decimo Tuono, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 4:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | Partite sopra Fidele | 2:57 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 20 | Partite (20) sopra il Tenore antico, ò Romanesca, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 16:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Morir puó il vostro core, for voice & harp | 2:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | Io mi son giovinetta, for keyboard (after Ferrabosco) (in collab. Diovanni Domenic Montella & Scipinoe Stella) (Capricci, Book 2) | 5:35 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Canzona Franzese Terza, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 3:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Canzona Francese Quarta, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 4:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Canzona Francese Prima, for keyboard (Capricci, Book 2) | 3:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Canzona Francesa Seconda, for keyboard | 4:27 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Ascanio Mayone
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gesualdo - Mayone, Concerto Soave, Mara Galassi, Jean-Marc Aymes – Tribulationem - Motetti, Madrigali, Capricci(2×CD, ) | 2013 | Zig Zag Territoires |
| 2 |  |
Ascanio Mayone, Anna Zauner-Pagitsch – Libro II(CD, Album) | 2007 | Extraplatte |
| 3 |  |
Scipione Lacorcia, Carlo Gesualdo Da Venosa, Ettorre De La Marra, Giovanni De Macque, Ascanio Mayone, Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, Harry van der Kamp – Musica Vulcanica - Madrigali A 5, Libro III(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2006 | Sony Classical |
| 4 |  |
Ascanio Maione, Michèle Dévérité – Capricci Napoletani(CD, Album) | 2005 | Arion |
| 5 |  |
Ascanio Mayone, Christopher Stembridge – Primo E Secondo Libro Di Diversi Capricci | 1986 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
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