Giovanni Francesco Anerio

Short bio Giovanni Francesco Anerio

Birthday: 1567 in Rome, Italy

Died: 1630 in Graz, Austria

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Giovanni Francesco Anerio

Giovanni Francesco Anerio was an Italian composer who lived from 1567 to 1630. He was born in Rome, and he grew up in a musical family that was closely associated with the Roman Catholic Church. Anerio was educated at the Collegium Germanicum, where he learned to compose in the polyphonic style that was popular during the Renaissance era.

Anerio was a prolific composer, and he wrote a wide variety of sacred music, including masses, motets, and psalms. His works were well-received by his contemporaries, and he was often praised for his ability to create music that was both beautiful and spiritually uplifting.

One of Anerio's most significant works was his "Teatro armonico spirituale," a collection of motets that was published in 1619. This collection was notable for its use of chromaticism, a musical technique that involves the use of notes that are not traditionally part of a piece's key signature. Anerio's use of chromaticism was seen as innovative, and it played an important role in the development of early Baroque music.

In addition to his work as a composer, Anerio was also a noted music teacher. He taught at several institutions throughout his career, including the Collegium Germanicum, the Collegio Romano, and the cathedral in Orvieto.

Overall, Giovanni Francesco Anerio was a talented composer who made significant contributions to the development of sacred music during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. His works remain popular among musicians and listeners alike, and they continue to be performed and studied to this day.

Compositions featuring Giovanni Francesco Anerio

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Missa pro defunctis, for chorus	39:29 min	Choral	1614
2	Cantate Domino, for chorus	3:15 min	Choral	-
3	Canzone A (attributed; Collectio Minor Altaemps)	2:45 min	Chamber Music	-
4	Canzone B (attributed; Collectio Minor Altaemps)	3:16 min	Chamber Music	-
5	Canzone C (attributed; Collectio Minor Altaemps)	2:02 min	Chamber Music	-
6	Dialogo pastorale al Presepe di Nostro Signore	23:36 min	Vocal Music	-
7	Ego quasi vitis, motet	2:44 min	Choral	-
8	Gagliarde a quattro voci, collection for lute or harpsichord		Chamber Music	-
9	Litania deipare Virginis, for chorus	7:06 min	Choral	-
10	Missa Constantia, mass for 12 voices		Choral	-
11	Missa Pulchra es, for chorus	7:52 min	Choral	-
12	Nell'apparir del semiterno sole	2:59 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
13	Requiem aeternam, for chorus	3:19 min	Choral	-
14	Ritorn'al tuo pastor smarrit'agnella	3:09 min	Chamber Music	-
15	Signor, io t'ho confitto	3:10 min	Vocal Music	-
16	Voi ch'ai notturni rai, for chorus	6:10 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Giovanni Francesco Anerio

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Giovanni Francesco Anerio, Noël Akchoté – Motets (Arranged For Guitar)(10×File, MP3, Album)	2016	Noël Akchoté Downloads
2	Asprilio Pacelli, Vincenzo Bertolusi, G.F. Anerio, The Sixteen, Eamonn Dougan – The Blossoming Vine - Italian Maestri In Poland(CD, Album)	2014	CORO (2)
3	Giovanni Francesco Anerio, Felice Anerio, Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell (2) – Requiem / Six Motets	1990	Helios
4	Carissimi / Anerio – Biblical Oratorios	1967	Turnabout
5	Giovanni Francesco Anerio - The Choir Of The Carmelite Priory (London), George Malcolm – Missa Pro Defunctis	1962	L'Oiseau-Lyre