Short bio Cesare Negri
Full biography Cesare Negri
Cesare Negri (c. 1535–c. 1605) was an Italian dancer , choreographer and composer from Milan. He was an active court choreographer for the nobility in Milan during the Renaissance period. Negri was the most famous dancing master in Europe, and he oversaw musical festivities in Milan. He wrote an important treatise on dance called "Le Grazie d'Amore," which was the first text on ballet theory to explain the five basic positions of the feet. The treatise also included descriptions of various steps, jumps and turns used in dance performances during that time. In addition to his contributions to dance theory, Negri was also a composer. Some of his compositions include "Il Bianco Fiore," a popular renaissance piece for guitar that is still performed and recorded today. Despite his significant contributions to dance and music, Cesare Negri's life remains somewhat of a mystery, and little is known about his personal life or the circumstances of his death.
Compositions featuring Cesare Negri
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Gratie d'Amore (The Graces of Love), ballet | 52:12 min | Ballet | 1602 |
| 2 | Danza de Hachas "Austria felice" (from Le gratie d'amore) | 2:22 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1602 |
| 3 | Torneo amoroso | 2:59 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 4 | Adda Felice (from Le Grazie d'Amore) | 2:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Spagnoletta | 1:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | So ben mi chi ha buon tempo, ballo | 1:30 min | Orchestral | - |
| 7 | Pavaniglia | 0:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Leggiarda Marina | 3:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | La Nizzarda | 1:43 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 10 | La Catena d'amore (from Le gratie d'amore) | 2:20 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | La Barriera, for lute (or harp) | 4:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | In dir ist Freude | Vocal Music | - | |
| 13 | Il Canario | 6:34 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 14 | Cesarino | 0:21 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 15 | Brando per quattro pastore a quattre ninfe, for lute (or harp) | 5:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Brando gentile | 2:06 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 17 | Bizziaria d'amore | 2:03 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 18 | Bianco fiore (from Le gratie d'amore) | 1:24 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Bassa gioiosa | 3:45 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 20 | Bassa delle Ninse | 0:40 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Ballo fatto da sei Cavalieri | 1:41 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 22 | Ballo del fiore | 2:35 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 23 | Alta Mendoza | 2:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Cesare Negri
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Kapsberger, Pellegrini, Negri, Corbetta, Castaldi, Bartolotti Y Piccinini - Juan Carlos Rivera – Armoniosi Concerti Sopra La Chitarra Spagnuola(CD, Album) | 2001 | Lindoro |
| 2 |  |
Caroso • Negri • Lupi • Gardano • Valente • Radino • Picchi • Mainerio • Gastoldi / The Broadside Band, Jeremy Barlow – Il Ballarino - Italian Dances, c1600(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2000 | Helios |
| 3 |  |
Petro Paulo Borrono, Francesco Da Milano, Cesare Negri, Simone Molinaro, Michelagnolo Galilei, Alessandro Piccinini - Massimo Lonardi, Paul Beier – Italian Lute Music(CD, ) | 1999 | NUOVA ERA |
| 4 |  |
Cesare Negri, La Follia – Le Gratie D'Amore - Vol. 1 | 1995 | Sonitus Natural Sound |
| 5 |  |
Le Gratie D'Amore (1602)(Cassette, ) | 1993 | Oxford University Early Music Society |
| 6 |  |
Paolo Possiedi, F. Spinaccino, F. Da Milano, G.-M. Da Crema, G. Gorzanis, C. Negri – Le Luth De La Renaissance Italienne (Fantaisies, Airs Et Danses)(LP) | 1972 | Vedette Records |
| 7 |  |
Adriano Banchieri, Josquin Des Prés, Giovanni Battista Grillo, Orazio Vecchi, Cesare Negri, Madrigal (3) – Светская Музыка Италии XVI-XVII Веков(LP, Album) | - | Мелодия |
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