Short bio Gaetano Veneziano
Full biography Gaetano Veneziano
Gaetano Veneziano was an Italian Baroque composer who lived from 1665 to 1716. He was born in Troia, Italy, and began his musical career as a chapel chorister at the Cathedral of San Sabino in Bari. In the late 1680s, Veneziano moved to Naples, where he became a pupil of Alessandro Scarlatti.
Veneziano's early works were in the Neapolitan style, and he gained a following for his skillful use of vocal harmonies and counterpoint. His first opera, "La Rosaura," was produced in 1690 and was extremely popular. This success led to commissions from other opera houses throughout Italy.
Veneziano's style continued to evolve over the years, and he became known for his use of chromaticism and emotional expression. His operas often featured complex arias and recitatives, and he was especially admired for his handling of ensembles.
Despite his success, Veneziano struggled with poor health throughout his life and died at the age of 51. His legacy, however, lives on through his numerous operas and other vocal works, which continue to be performed and studied by musicians today.
Compositions featuring Gaetano Veneziano
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jam sol recedit, hymn for voice & violins | 3:35 min | Vocal Music | 1702 |
| 2 | Ave maris stella, hymn for voice & violins | 4:20 min | Vocal Music | 1693 |
| 3 | La Santissima Trinità, oratorio | 68:09 min | Choral | 1693 |
| 4 | La Passione secondo Giovanni, for 5 voices, chorus & continuo | 55:57 min | Choral | 1685 |
| 5 | Fuga for 2 violins | 2:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | In Officio Defunctorum, for soloists & orchestra | 50:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | Iste confessor, hymn for 2 voices, 4 violins & continuo | 4:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Lectio 1 del Primo Notturno del Mercoledì Santo a voce sola con violini | 19:26 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Lectio 3 del Primo Notturno a voce sola con violini | 11:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Manus tuae fecerunt me (Lesson 3 in first nocturne) | 5:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Miserere, for 4 voices & violins | 9:38 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Quare de vulva (Lesson 9 in third nocturne) | 6:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Responde mihi (Lesson 4 in second nocturne) | 5:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Sinfonia a 7 | 3:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Gaetano Veneziano
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gaetano Veneziano - Raffaele Pe, Luca Cervoni, Marco Bussi (2), Ghislieri Choir, Cappella Neapolitana, Antonio Florio – Passio (La Passione Secondo Giovanni, Napoli C. 1695)(CD, Album) | 2016 | Glossa |
| 2 |  |
Gaetano Veneziano - Ensemble Odyssée, Andrea Friggi – In Officio Defunctorum - Nocturns For The Deads(CD, ) | 2015 | Pan Classics |
| 3 |  |
Gaetano Veneziano - I Turchini, Antonio Florio – La Santissima Trinità (Oratorio. Naples, 1693)(CD, Album) | 2014 | Glossa |
| 4 |  |
Gaetano Veneziano - Jenny Högström, Andrea Friggi, Filippo Mineccia, Ensemble Odyssée, Andrea Friggi – Christmas In Naples - Barocke Weihnacht In Neapel(CD, ) | 2014 | Pan Classics |
| 5 |  |
Cristofaro Caresana / Nicola Fago / Domenico Scarlatti / Gaetano Veneziano - I Turchini / Antonio Florio – Il Tesoro Di San Gennaro(CD, ) | 2012 | Glossa |
| 6 |  |
Cristofaro Caresana / Gaetano Veneziano - Valentina Varriale, I Turchini, Antonio Florio – Tenebrae - Musiche Per La Settimana Santa A Napoli(CD, ) | 2011 | Glossa |
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