Benedetto Pallavicino

Short bio Benedetto Pallavicino

Birthday: 1551

Died: 1601

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Benedetto Pallavicino

Benedetto Pallavicino was an Italian composer and organist who lived during the late Renaissance. He was born around 1551 and died on November 26, 1601. Pallavicino was a prolific composer of madrigals, and his works were known for their skillful chromaticism and use of word-painting. Although he was not as well-known or influential as some of his contemporaries, such as Monteverdi, Pallavicino was highly regarded in his own time.

Pallavicino worked for various courts in Italy throughout his career and held several positions as a musician and composer. For a time, he worked at the court of Duke Guglielmo Gonzaga in Mantua, alongside other celebrated composers of the time such as Giaches de Wert and Monteverdi. Pallavicino's music was well-regarded by Gonzaga, who is said to have appreciated his ability to write music quickly for large ensembles.

Overall, although Benedetto Pallavicino is perhaps not as well-known today as some of his contemporaries, he was a skilled and talented composer during the late Renaissance. His music, especially his madrigals, is still studied and performed today and serves as a testament to his skills and contributions to the musical landscape of his time.

Compositions featuring Benedetto Pallavicino

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Asteria, opera		Opera	1837
2	Come vivrò nelle mie pene, (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	1:45 min	Vocal Music	1600
3	Dum complerentur / Cum ergo essent, for 8 voices	7:52 min	Choral	-
4	Vivro Io Mai	2:23 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
5	Tra le purpuree rose e i bianchi gigli, for 5 voices	2:16 min	Vocal Music	-
6	Temprati I Sdegni E L'ire	2:59 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
7	Sol Mirando Vorrei	2:12 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
8	Ohime! Se Tanto Amate	2:51 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
9	Oh Come Vaneggiate	2:16 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
10	Oggi nacqui, Ben Mio	2:17 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
11	O dolorosa sorte, madrigal	5:09 min	Choral	-
12	Misericordias Domini, for 8 voices	3:18 min	Choral	-
13	Ma grideran per me (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)		Vocal Music	-
14	Lunge Da Voi, Ben Mio	3:25 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
15	Io Disleale?	2:39 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
16	Era L'anima Mia	3:32 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
17	A Poco A Poco Io Sento (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	3:13 min	Vocal Music	-
18	Dolce Spirto D'Amore	2:12 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
19	Deh, Dolce Anima (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	2:53 min	Vocal Music	-
20	Crudelissima Doglia	2:37 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
21	Cruda Amarilli, madrigal	7:05 min	Vocal Music	-
22	Cor mio, deh non languire	3:32 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
23	Ch'io Non T'ami, Cor Mio? (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	2:44 min	Vocal Music	-
24	Anima Del Cor Mio (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	2:54 min	Vocal Music	-
25	Amor, Se Non Consenti (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	2:54 min	Vocal Music	-
26	Amor, I'Parto (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	3:47 min	Vocal Music	-
27	Amatemi, ben mio, madrigal	1:37 min	Vocal Music	-
28	Ahi, Come A un Vago Sol (from the 6th Book of Madrigals)	3:27 min	Vocal Music	-

Albums featuring Benedetto Pallavicino

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Benedetto Pallavicino, Guarini - Daltrocanto (2), Dario Tabbia – Madrigali Su Testi Del Guarini(CD, Album)	2013	Pan Classics
2	Benedetto Pallavicino, Guarini - Daltrocanto (2), Dario Tabbia – Madrigali Su Testi Del Guarini(CD, Album, Stereo)	2005	Symphonia
3	Benedetto Pallavicino - The Consort Of Musicke – Il Sesto Libro De Madrigali, 1600(CD, Album)	1995	Columns Musica Oscura