Bartolino da Padova

Short bio Bartolino da Padova

Birthday: 1365 in Padua, Italy

Died: 1405 in Padua, Italy

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Bartolino da Padova

Bartolino da Padova, also known as Bartolino da Padova de Zoan, was an Italian composer and theorist who lived during the fourteenth century. Not much is known about his life, but it is believed that he was born in Padua around 1330 and died around 1405.

Bartolino was a significant figure in the development of music theory during the fourteenth century. He is best known for his treatise, "Regulae rhythmicae", which is considered one of the most important medieval treatises on rhythm. In this work, Bartolino explored the relationship between text and music and the different rhythmic patterns that could be used to set text to music.

Bartolino was also a composer, and a number of his works have survived to this day. His compositions include madrigals, ballatas, and conducti. Many of Bartolino's works are notable for their use of complex rhythmic patterns and intricate counterpoint. He was known for his skill in the art of canon, and his compositions often make use of this technique.

Despite his contributions to music theory and composition, Bartolino da Padova is not a well-known figure today. Nonetheless, his work had a significant influence on the development of music during the fourteenth century, and his treatise continues to be studied and admired by music scholars today.

Compositions featuring Bartolino da Padova

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Imperial sedendo fra piú stelle, instrumental arrangement of madrigal for keyboard	3:50 min	Keyboard	1420
2	El noi me giova né val donna fuzire, ballata for 3 voices	3:11 min	Vocal Music	1405
3	I bei senbianti con bustardi efetti, madrigal for 3 voices	4:17 min	Vocal Music	1405
4	Non corer troppo e tien la mano al freno, ballata for 3 voices	6:23 min	Vocal Music	1405
5	Per un verde boschetto, ballata for 3 voices	3:09 min	Vocal Music	1405
6	Qual lege move la volubel rota, madrigal for 2 voices	4:10 min	Vocal Music	1405
7	Recordate da me, madonna mia, ballata for 2 voices	3:00 min	Vocal Music	1405
8	Strinze la man ogn'uon con fa chi salta, ballata for 2 voices	1:16 min	Vocal Music	1405
9	Imperial sedendo fra piú stelle, madrigal for 2 voices	4:49 min	Vocal Music	1401
10	Imperial sedendo fra piú stelle, madrigal for 3 voices	5:07 min	Vocal Music	1401
11	Ama chi t'ama e sempre a bona fé, ballata for 2 voices	4:43 min	Vocal Music	1400
12	La douce çere d'un fier animal, madrigal for 2 voices	3:05 min	Vocal Music	1400
13	La douce çere d'un fier animal, madrigal for 3 voices	3:08 min	Vocal Music	1400
14	Quel sole che nutrica 'l gentil fiore, madrigal for 2 voices	5:13 min	Vocal Music	1400
15	Alba columba con sua verde rama, madrigal for 3 voices	3:31 min	Vocal Music	1388

Albums featuring Bartolino da Padova

#	Сover	Name album	Year	Music label
1		Per Un Verde BoschettoEnsemble Syntagma – Stylems, Italian Music From The Trecento(CD, Album)	2008	Challenge Classics
2		La Douce CereHortus Musicus – Италия. Светская Музыка XIV Века	1976	Мелодия