Short bio Emilio de' Cavalieri
Full biography Emilio de' Cavalieri
Emilio de' Cavalieri was an Italian composer who lived during the Renaissance period. He was born in Rome in the year 1550, and from a young age, he showed exceptional musical talent. He began working as a musician in the courts of various Italian aristocrats and was eventually appointed as the maestro di cappella of the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome.
Cavalieri was a pioneering figure in the development of opera, which was a new musical form during his time. He composed one of the earliest operas in history, called "Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo" (The Representation of the Soul and the Body), which premiered in Rome in 1600. This opera was based on morality plays and featured choruses, solos, and dramatic scenes, all accompanied by a large ensemble of instruments.
Cavalieri's works were notable for their dramatism and emotional intensity, as well as their use of complex musical techniques, such as chromaticism and polychoral writing. He was also an accomplished madrigalist and composed many works in this genre, which was popular during the Renaissance period.
Despite his success as a composer, Cavalieri had a difficult personal life and struggled with financial difficulties throughout his career. He died in Rome in 1602, and although he did not receive as much recognition as other composers of his time, his contributions to the development of opera and his innovative musical style have secured his place in music history.
Albums featuring Emilio de' Cavalieri
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Modo Antiquo, Federico Maria Sardelli, Coro Ricercare Ensemble, Compagnia Dramatodìa, Malvezzi, Peri, Marenzio, De' Cavalieri, De' Bardi – Intermedi Della Pellegrina (Firenze 1589)(CD, ) | 2020 | Dynamic (4) |
| 2 |  |
De' Cavalieri, Frescobaldi, Animuccia, Michi, Ortiz, Kapsperger - Musica Perduta, Renato Criscuolo – Recreatione Spirituale (Ragionamenti In Musica In Baroque Rome(CD, Album, Repress) | 2020 | Da Vinci Classics |
| 3 |  |
Emilio De Cavalieri - M.C. Chappuis | J. Weisser | G. Orendt | M. Milhofer | M. Fink | Staatsoperchor Berlin | Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin | René Jacobs – Rappresentatione Di Anima & Di Corpo(2×CD, Album, Box Set, ) | 2015 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 4 |  |
Frescobaldi - Ortiz - De' Cavalieri - Michi - Animuccia - Kapsberger - Musica Perduta – Intorno All'Oratorio Di San Filippo Neri(CD, ) | 2012 | Urania Records (4) |
| 5 |  |
Emilio De' Cavalieri - L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar – Rappresentatione Di Anima, Et Di Corpo(2×CD, Stereo) | 2004 | Alpha Productions |
| 6 |  |
Emilio De' Cavalieri / Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam / Harry van der Kamp – Lamentationes Et Responsoria(2×CD, Album) | 2002 | Sony Classical |
| 7 |  |
Emilio De' Cavalieri - Le Poème Harmonique, Vincent Dumestre – Lamentations | 2001 | Alpha Productions |
| 8 |  |
Emilio De' Cavalieri, Madrigalisti Del Centro Di Musica Antica Di Padova – Lamentationes Hieremiae Prophetae Cum Reponsoriis Officii Hebdomadae Maioris | 1999 | Tactus |
| 9 |  |
Emilio de' Cavalieri – Rappresentatione Di Anima E Di Corpo(2×CD, Album) | 1998 | Naxos |
| 10 |  |
La Rappresentatione di Anima e di Corpo(CD, ) | 1996 | Koch International Classics |
| 11 |  |
E. De' Cavalieri, Ensemble Of Soloists "Russian Consort" – Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae(CD, Album) | 1994 | MTM Ltd. |
| 12 |  |
Emilio De' Cavalieri, Le Istitutioni Harmoniche, Accademia Strumentale Italiana, Verona, Marco Longhini (2) – Rappresentatione Di Anima Et Di Corpo (Roma, 1600)(CD, ) | 1993 | Stradivarius |
| 13 |  |
Emilio de' Cavalieri – Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae(CD, ) | 1992 | Art & Electronics |
| 14 |  |
Emilio De' Cavalieri, Giacomo Carissimi – Rappresentazione Di Anima E Di Corpo | Dives Malus (Historia Divitis)(2×CD, ) | 1990 | EMI Electrola GmbH |
| 15 |  |
Claudio Monteverdi / Marco Da Gagliano / Emilio De Cavalieri / André Campra / Jean-Philippe Rameau – Opera(LP, Compilation) | 1980 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 16 |  |
Rappresentazione Di Anima E Di Corpo | 1976 | His Master's Voice |
| 17 |  |
Emilio De' Cavalieri, Tatiana Troyanos • Hermann Prey, Arleen Auger • Sylvia Geszty • Edda Moser • Teresa Zylis-Gara, Theo Adam • Kurt Equiluz • Paul Esswood • Ernst Gutstein • Herbert Lackner, Wiener Kammerchor • Capella Academica Wien • Ensemble W. Von | 1970 | Archiv Produktion |
| 18 |  |
Rappresentazione Di Anima E Di Corpo(2×LP) | - | His Master's Voice |
| 19 |  |
Rappresentatione De Anima Et De Corpo(CD, ) | - | NUOVA ERA |
| 20 |  |
Cavaliéri, Cesti – Solistes, Choeurs Et Orchestre De La Société De Musique D'Autrefois, Pierre Chaillé – Concert Sous La Renaissance Italienne(LP, Mono) | - | Disques Adès |
Videos featuring Emilio de' Cavalieri
Emilio de' Cavalieri. Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo. Acto Primero
Emilio de' Cavalieri. Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo.
Sinfonía.
Intermedio.
Acto Primero.
Anima: Johannette Zomer
Corpo/Tempo: Marco Beasley
Intelecto: Jan Van Elsacker
Consiglio/Mondo: Stephan MacLeod
Piacere: Dominique Visse
Angelo custode:
Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo, Act I, Scena Terza: Ogni cor ama il bene (Intelletto)
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Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo, Act I, Scena Terza: Ogni cor ama il bene (Intelletto) · Mark Milhofer · René Jacobs · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo
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Emilio de' Cavalieri. Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo. Acto Segundo
Emilio de' Cavalieri. Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo.
Acto Segundo.
Anima: Johannette Zomer
Corpo/Tempo: Marco Beasley
Intelecto: Jan Van Elsacker
Consiglio/Mondo: Stephan MacLeod
Piacere: Dominique Visse
Angelo custode: Nuria Rial
Vita mondana:
Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo, Act I, Scena Prima: Il tempo, il tempo fugge (Tempo)
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Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo, Act I, Scena Prima: Il tempo, il tempo fugge (Tempo) · Gyula Orendt · René Jacobs · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo
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Miserere mei, Deus
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Miserere mei, Deus · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
℗ Alpha
Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Fabrizio Dentice
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Emilio de' Cavalieri. Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo. Acto Tercero
Emilio de' Cavalieri. Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo.
Intermedio
Sinfonía
Acto Tercero.
Anima: Johannette Zomer
Corpo/Tempo: Marco Beasley
Intelecto: Jan Van Elsacker
Consiglio/Mondo: Stephan MacLeod
Piacere: Dominique Visse
Angelo custode: Nu
Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo: Sinfonia
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Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo: Sinfonia · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin · René Jacobs
Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo
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Released on: 2015-02-23
Artist: Akademie für
Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo, Act I: Sinfonia
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Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo, Act I: Sinfonia · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin · René Jacobs
Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo
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Released on: 2015-02-23
Artist: Akadem
In te Domine speravi
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In te Domine speravi · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Anonyme
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Secunda die Lectio prima: I. De lamentatione
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Secunda die Lectio prima: I. De lamentatione · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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Repons: Una hora
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Repons: Una hora · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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Prima die Lectio prima: I. Incipit
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Prima die Lectio prima: I. Incipit · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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Repons: Caligaverunt oculi mei
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Repons: Caligaverunt oculi mei · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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Repons: Eram quasi agnus
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Repons: Eram quasi agnus · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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Secunda die Lectio prima: IV. Caph
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Secunda die Lectio prima: IV. Caph · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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Secunda die Lectio prima: V. Defecerunt
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Secunda die Lectio prima: V. Defecerunt · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
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Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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Prime die Lectio secunda: XIII. Zaïn
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Prime die Lectio secunda: XIII. Zaïn · Vincent Dumestre · Le Poème Harmonique
Cavalieri: Lamentations
℗ Alpha
Released on: 2001-01-01
Composer: Emilio de' Cavalieri
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