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Short bio Carlo Gesualdo

Birthday: 1566 in Venosa, Italy
Died: 1613 in Avellino, Italy
Genre: Classical,International,Vocal
Period: Baroque, Renaissance

Full biography Carlo Gesualdo

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Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613) was an Italian composer, aristocrat and lutenist of the late Renaissance. He is known for his distinctive musical style, which was characterized by its chromaticism, bold harmonic shifts, and unconventional musical structures.

Despite his noble background, Gesualdo's personal life was often turbulent. He was notorious for his violent temper and alleged involvement in the murder of his wife and her lover, which he discovered in flagrante delicto.

Gesualdo's musical output included numerous sacred and secular works, including madrigals, motets, and instrumental music. His madrigals, in particular, were groundbreaking for their time, showcasing his innovative harmonic language and experimental use of dissonance.

Despite his success as a composer, Gesualdo's music was often misunderstood and underappreciated during his lifetime. It was only in the 20th century that his work began to receive the recognition and acclaim it deserved.

Today, Gesualdo is considered a visionary composer whose music paved the way for future developments in Western classical music. His bold experimentation and defiance of traditional musical conventions continue to inspire musicians and audiences alike.

Compositions featuring Carlo Gesualdo

# Name Duration Genre Year
1 Aestimatus sum, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/87 4:40 min Choral 1611
2 Al mio gioir il ciel si fa sereno, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/84 2:24 min Vocal Music 1611
3 Alme d'Amor rubelle, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/49 2:06 min Vocal Music 1611
4 Ancide sol la morte, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/66 2:22 min Vocal Music 1611
5 Ancor che per amarti, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/92 3:19 min Vocal Music 1611
6 Animam meam dilectam, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/54 7:11 min Choral 1611
7 Ardita zanzaretta, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/57 3:12 min Vocal Music 1611
8 Ardo per te, mio bene, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/62 2:55 min Vocal Music 1611
9 Asciugate i begli occhi, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/57 3:54 min Choral 1611
10 Astiterunt reges, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/85 2:18 min Choral 1611
11 Beltà, poi che t'assenti, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/16 3:33 min Vocal Music 1611
12 Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, motet for 6 voices, W. 7/93 5:30 min Choral 1611
13 Caligaverunt oculi mei, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/64 6:22 min Choral 1611
14 Candido e verde fiore, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/53 2:13 min Vocal Music 1611
15 Chiaro risplender suole, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/25 3:20 min Vocal Music 1611
16 Correte, amanti, a prova, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/54 2:42 min Vocal Music 1611
17 Deh, come invan sospiro, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/40 3:03 min Vocal Music 1611
18 Deh, coprite il bel seno, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/64 2:17 min Vocal Music 1611
19 Dolcissima mia vita, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/23 2:57 min Choral 1611
20 Ecce quomodo moritur justus, tenebrae responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/82 5:48 min Choral 1611
21 Ecce vidimus eum, tenebrae lesson in 6 voices, W. 7/16 6:11 min Choral 1611
22 Felicissimo Sonno, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/33 3:05 min Vocal Music 1611
23 Gioite voi col canto, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/13 3:34 min Vocal Music 1611
24 Già piansi nel dolore, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/96 2:37 min Vocal Music 1611
25 In monte oliveti, tenebrae lesson for 6 voices, W. 7/9 5:05 min Choral 1611
26 Io parto, e non più dissi, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/29 3:07 min Choral 1611
27 Io pur respiro in cosí gran dolore, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/44 2:59 min Vocal Music 1611
28 Itene, o miei sospiri, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/19 3:08 min Vocal Music 1611
29 Jerusalem, surge, tenebrae responsory for Holy Saturday for 6 voices, W. 8/72 3:36 min Choral 1611
30 Jesum tradidit impius, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/61 4:01 min Choral 1611
31 Languisce al fin chi de la vita parte, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/45 4:28 min Vocal Music 1611
32 Madrigals for 5 voices, Book 5 61:40 min Vocal Music 1611
33 Madrigals for 5 voices, Book 6 77:14 min Vocal Music 1611
34 Mercè grido piangendo, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/49 4:11 min Vocal Music 1611
35 Mille volte il dí moro, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/33 3:30 min Vocal Music 1611
36 Miserere Mei, Deus, motet for 6 voices, W. 7/92 8:21 min Choral 1611
37 Moro, lasso, al mio duolo, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/74 3:49 min Vocal Music 1611
38 O dolce mio tesoro, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/37 3:15 min Vocal Music 1611
39 O dolorosa gioia, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/27 5:14 min Vocal Music 1611
40 O tenebroso giorno, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/72 2:35 min Vocal Music 1611
41 O voi, troppo felici, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/51 1:53 min Vocal Music 1611
42 O vos omnes, Holy Saturday responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/80 3:51 min Choral 1611
43 Occhi del mio cor vita, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/42 2:53 min Vocal Music 1611
44 Plange quasi virgo, responsory for Holy Saturday for 6 voices, W. 7/75 4:41 min Choral 1611
45 Poichè l'avida sete, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/67 6:13 min Vocal Music 1611
46 Qual fora, donna, un dolce "Ohimè," madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/31 2:27 min Vocal Music 1611
47 Quando ridente e bella, madrigal for 5 voices, W. 6/100 2:33 min Vocal Music 1611
48 Quel 'no' crudel che la mia speme ancise, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/70 2:24 min Vocal Music 1611
49 Recessit pastor noster, responsory for Holy Saturday for 6 voices, W. 7/77 3:46 min Choral 1611
50 Responsories (9) for Good Friday, for 6 voices, Feria 6 18:29 min Choral 1611
51 Responsories (9) for Holy Saturday, for 6 voices 20:46 min Vocal Music 1611
52 Responsories (9) for Maundy Thursday, for 6 voices, Feria 5 16:05 min Choral 1611
53 Resta di darmi noia, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/23 2:54 min Vocal Music 1611
54 S'io non miro non moro, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/17 3:23 min Vocal Music 1611
55 Se la mia morte brami, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/13 3:37 min Vocal Music 1611
56 Se tu fuggi, io no resto, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/76 2:07 min Vocal Music 1611
57 Se vi duol il mio duolo, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/37 4:51 min Vocal Music 1611
58 Sepulto Domino, tenebrae responsory for Holy Saturday for 6 voices, W. 7/90 4:50 min Choral 1611
59 Sicut ovis, tenebrae responsory for Holy Saturday for 6 voices, W. 7/68 3:37 min Choral 1611
60 T'Amo mia vita, la mia cara vita, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/79 2:28 min Vocal Music 1611
61 Tamquam ad latronem existis, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/49 3:15 min Choral 1611
62 Tenebrae factae sunt, responsory for Good Friday for 6 voices, W. 7/51 5:20 min Choral 1611
63 Tenebrae Responsories (27), for 6 voices 118:21 min Choral 1611
64 Tradiderunt me, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/59 2:48 min Choral 1611
65 Tristis est anima mea, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/13 5:17 min Choral 1611
66 Tu m'ucchidi, o crudele, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 5), W. 5/60 3:19 min Vocal Music 1611
67 Tu piangi, O Filli mia, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/19 3:16 min Vocal Music 1611
68 Tu segui, o bella Clori, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 6), W. 6/89 2:24 min Vocal Music 1611
69 Velum templi, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/44 4:37 min Choral 1611
70 Vinea mea electa, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/47 4:55 min Choral 1611
71 Volan quasi farfalle, madrigal for 5 voices, W. 6/77 2:44 min Vocal Music 1611
72 O vos omnes, unspecified 3:19 min Choral 1610
73 Ad te levavi, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/77 2:44 min Choral 1603
74 Adoramus te, Christe, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/51 2:04 min Choral 1603
75 Ardens est cor meum, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/65 3:02 min Choral 1603
76 Assumpta est Maria, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/58 3:06 min Choral 1603
77 Ave Regina caelorum, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/11 3:29 min Choral 1603
78 Ave, dulcissima Maria, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/17 4:43 min Choral 1603
79 Ave, sanctissima Maria, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/26 3:33 min Choral 1603
80 Da pacem, Domine, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/19 2:52 min Choral 1603
81 Deus refugium, offertory motet for 5 voices, W. 8/54 3:07 min Choral 1603
82 Dignare me, laudare te, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/24 1:51 min Choral 1603
83 Discedite a me omnes, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/35 2:27 min Choral 1603
84 Domine, ne despicias, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/28 2:26 min Choral 1603
85 Exaudi Deus, deprecationem meam, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/42 2:49 min Choral 1603
86 Franciscus humilis et pauper, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/81 2:46 min Choral 1603
87 Gaudeamus omnes diem festum celebrantes, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/39 2:12 min Choral 1603
88 Hei mihi, Domine, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/30 3:14 min Choral 1603
89 Illumina faciem tuam, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/60 3:39 min Choral 1603
90 Illumina nos misericordiarum, motet for 7 voices, W. 9/89 4:01 min Choral 1603
91 Laboravi in gemitu meo, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/33 3:49 min Choral 1603
92 Maria, Mater gratiae, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/63 3:31 min Choral 1603
93 Ne derelinquas me, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/69 2:29 min Choral 1603
94 O anima sanctissima, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/85 3:04 min Choral 1603
95 O beata mater, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/73 2:58 min Choral 1603
96 O crux benedicta, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/48 3:51 min Choral 1603
97 O Oriens, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/31 2:36 min Choral 1603
98 O sacrum convivium, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/47 3:53 min Choral 1603
99 O vos omnes, responsory for 5 voices, W. 8/40 3:07 min Choral 1603
100 Peccantem me quotidie, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/36 4:45 min Choral 1603
101 Precibus et meritis beatae Mariae, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/45 2:39 min Choral 1603
102 Reminiscere miserationum tuarum, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/21 3:29 min Choral 1603
103 Sana me, Domine, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/23 2:39 min Choral 1603
104 Sancti spiritus, Domine, corda nostra, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/26 1:58 min Choral 1603
105 Tribularer si nescirem, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/51 3:19 min Choral 1603
106 Tribulationem et dolorem inveni, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/57 3:59 min Choral 1603
107 Veni Creator Spiritus, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/43 2:12 min Choral 1603
108 Veni sponsa Christi, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/54 2:33 min Choral 1603
109 Venit lumen tuum, motet for 5 voices, W. 8/14 2:35 min Choral 1603
110 Verba mea, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/61 2:26 min Choral 1603
111 Virgo benedicta, motet for 6 voices, W. 9/15 2:47 min Choral 1603
112 A voi, mentre il mio core, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/55 3:02 min Vocal Music 1596
113 Arde il mio cor, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/62 2:18 min Vocal Music 1596
114 Che fai meco, mio cor, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/27 2:29 min Vocal Music 1596
115 Cor mio deh non piangete, madrigal (Book 4). W. 4/37 3:52 min Vocal Music 1596
116 Ecco, morirò dunque, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/59 3:27 min Choral 1596
117 Hai, già mi disco loro, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4) 2:02 min Vocal Music 1596
118 Il sol, qualor più splende, madrigal for 6 voices (Book 4), W. 4/69 3:28 min Vocal Music 1596
119 Io tacerò, ma nel silenzio mio, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/21 4:07 min Vocal Music 1596
120 Luci serene e chiare, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/13 3:28 min Vocal Music 1596
121 Madrigals for 5 voices, Book 4 13:58 min Vocal Music 1596
122 Mentre gira costei, madrigal (Book 4), W. 4/51 2:51 min Vocal Music 1596
123 Moro, e mentre sospiro, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/46 4:17 min Vocal Music 1596
124 Or che in gioia credea, madrigal (Book 4), W. 4/33 3:35 min Vocal Music 1596
125 Questa crudele e pia, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/30 3:04 min Vocal Music 1596
126 Se chiudete nel core, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/65 2:01 min Vocal Music 1596
127 Sparge la morte al mio Signor, sacred madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/42 4:29 min Vocal Music 1596
128 Talor sano desio, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4), W. 4/18 3:18 min Vocal Music 1596
129 Ahi, disperata vita, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/18 1:38 min Vocal Music 1595
130 Ahi, dispietata e cruda, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/26 3:18 min Vocal Music 1595
131 Ancidetemi pur, grievi martiri, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/58 3:07 min Vocal Music 1595
132 Crudelissima doglia, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/51 2:49 min Vocal Music 1595
133 Deh, se già fu crudele, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/64 2:04 min Vocal Music 1595
134 Del bel de'bei vostri occhi, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/23 2:23 min Vocal Music 1595
135 Dolce spirito d'amore, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/31 2:43 min Vocal Music 1595
136 Dolcissimo sospiro, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/66 3:06 min Vocal Music 1595
137 Donna se m'ancidete, madrigal for 6 voices (Book 3), W. 3/71 2:22 min Vocal Music 1595
138 Languisco e moro, ahi, cruda, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/20 3:50 min Vocal Music 1595
139 Madrigals for 5 voices, Book 3 53:31 min Vocal Music 1595
140 Meraviglia d'Amore, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/45 3:07 min Vocal Music 1595
141 Non t'amo, o voce ingrata, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/43 3:10 min Vocal Music 1595
142 O malnati messaggi, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3) 2:06 min Vocal Music 1595
143 Se piange, ohimè, la donna, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/54 3:06 min Vocal Music 1595
144 Se vi miro pietosa, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/61 2:19 min Vocal Music 1595
145 Sospirava il mio core, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/35 2:54 min Vocal Music 1595
146 Veggio, sì, dal mio sole, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/40 2:23 min Vocal Music 1595
147 Voi volete ch'io mora, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 3), W. 3/13 3:53 min Vocal Music 1595
148 All'apparir di quelle, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/53 2:36 min Vocal Music 1594
149 Baci soavi e cari, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/13 5:11 min Vocal Music 1594
150 Bella angioletta, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/76 1:55 min Vocal Music 1594
151 Candida man qual neve, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/45 3:04 min Vocal Music 1594
152 Caro amoroso neo, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/13 3:40 min Vocal Music 1594
153 Come esser può ch'io viva, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/24 2:51 min Vocal Music 1594
154 Dalle odorate spoglie, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2).W. 2/48 3:00 min Vocal Music 1594
155 Felice primavera, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/68 3:22 min Vocal Music 1594
156 Gelo ha madonna il seno, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/28 2:31 min Vocal Music 1594
157 Hai rotto e sciolto e spento, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/18 3:22 min Vocal Music 1594
158 In più leggiadro velo, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/27 2:49 min Vocal Music 1594
159 Madonna io ben vorrei, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/20 3:17 min Vocal Music 1594
160 Madrigals for 5 voices, Book 1 48:35 min Vocal Music 1594
161 Madrigals for 5 voices, Book 2 41:15 min Vocal Music 1594
162 Mentre madonna il lasso fianco posa, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/31 4:43 min Vocal Music 1594
163 Mentre mia stella miri, madrigal for 5 voices, W. 1/57 2:25 min Vocal Music 1594
164 Non e questa la mano, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/41 3:37 min Vocal Music 1594
165 Non mai non cangerò, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/51 2:37 min Vocal Music 1594
166 Non mi toglia il ben mio, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/56 2:05 min Vocal Music 1594
167 Non mirar non mirare, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/61 2:42 min Vocal Music 1594
168 O com'è gran martire, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/35 3:13 min Vocal Music 1594
169 O dolce mio martire, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/46 2:38 min Vocal Music 1594
170 Questi leggiadri odorosetti fiori, madrigalfor 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/64 3:20 min Vocal Music 1594
171 Se così dolce e il duolo, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/30 3:09 min Vocal Music 1594
172 Se da sì nobil mano, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/37 2:39 min Vocal Music 1594
173 Se per lieve ferita, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/22 5:20 min Vocal Music 1594
174 Se taccio il duol s'avanza, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/33 2:18 min Vocal Music 1594
175 Sento che nel partire, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 2), W. 2/37 4:21 min Vocal Music 1594
176 Si gioioso mi fanno, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/42 3:43 min Vocal Music 1594
177 Son si belle le rose, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/73 2:16 min Vocal Music 1594
178 Tirsi morir volea, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1), W. 1/50 4:43 min Vocal Music 1594
179 All'ombra degl'allori, canzonetta for 5 voices, W. 10/32 2:29 min Vocal Music -
180 Amor pace non chero, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 1) 1:12 min Vocal Music -
181 Canzon francese for keyboard, W. 10/16 5:18 min Keyboard -
182 Canzone del Principe (London, British Library) 5:30 min Chamber Music -
183 Come vivi cor mio, madrigal for 5 voices, W. 10/34 2:55 min Vocal Music -
184 Gagliarda del Principe di Venosa, for keyboard, W. 10/22 2:24 min Keyboard -
185 In te, Domine, speravi, motet for 4 voices, W. 10/26 3:07 min Choral -
186 Invan dunque, o crudele, madrigal for 5 voices (Book 4) 2:26 min Vocal Music -
187 Madrigal(s) Vocal Music -
188 Omnes amici miei, responsory for 6 voices, W. 7/40 5:01 min Choral -
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