Short bio Giovanni Gabrieli
Birthday:
1557 in Venice, Italy
Died:
1612 in Venice, Italy
Genre:
Classical,International
Period:
Renaissance
Full biography Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli was a renowned composer from Venice, Italy, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in 1557, and during his life, he made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Gabrieli is remembered today for his unique style of composing that utilized multiple choirs and instrumental groups.
Gabrieli started his career as a musician and composer at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, where he was appointed as an organist in 1585. During his time as a composer at St. Mark's, he became famous for his polychoral compositions, which involved multiple groups of singers and instrumentalists positioned in different parts of St. Mark's Basilica. His compositions were known for their grandeur and the way they made use of the church's unique architecture to create a distinctly Venetian sound.
Gabrieli's compositions are now considered pivotal in the development of Baroque music. He was one of the first composers to use dynamics in his compositions, and his use of spatial sound became a standard feature in the music of the Baroque era. Gabrieli is also recognized for his skill in combining different vocal and instrumental parts to create a harmonious whole that was groundbreaking for its time.
Some of Gabrieli's most famous works include his "Canzonas," which were musical compositions written specifically for instrumental ensembles. He is also renowned for his "Sacrae Symphoniae," which were a collection of instrumental pieces intended for use during religious services.
Giovanni Gabrieli's innovative style and unique sound made a lasting impact on music composition and theory. He is an important figure in the history of classical music, and his contributions continue to influence composers to this day.
Compositions featuring Giovanni Gabrieli
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canzon No. 9 for 8 parts, C. 190 | 3:22 min | Chamber Music | 1615 |
| 2 | Intonazione del quinto tono alla quarta bassa, for organ, C. 243 | 0:39 min | Keyboard | 1593 |
| 3 | Ahi, senza te, pretiosa Margherita, madrigal for 4 voices, C. 88 | 3:23 min | Choral | - |
| 4 | Alleluia quando iam emersit, for 6 voices (contrafactum of "Scherza Amarilla e Clori"), C. C1 | 3:19 min | Choral | - |
| 5 | Alma cortes'e bella, madrigal for 3 voices, C. 85 | 2:55 min | Choral | - |
| 6 | Amor s'è in lei, madrigal for 6 voices | 2:15 min | Choral | - |
| 7 | Amor, dove mi guidi, madrigal for 12 voices, C. 120 | 5:50 min | Choral | - |
| 8 | Angelicos cives, motet (atributed), C. S15 | 4:48 min | Choral | - |
| 9 | Angelus ad Pastores, motet for 12 voices, C. 5 | 2:46 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Angelus Domini descendit, motet for 8 voices, C. 23 | 2:46 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Audite coeli, motet for 12 voices (incomplete), C. 145 | 6:38 min | Choral | - |
| 12 | Audite principes, motet for 16 voices, C. 123 | 6:07 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | Beata es, virgo Maria, motet for 6 voices, C. 8 | 3:18 min | Choral | - |
| 14 | Benedictus es Dominus, motet for 8 voices, C. 62 | 4:45 min | Choral | - |
| 15 | Benedixisti Domine, motet for 7 voices, C. 11 | 2:06 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | Buccinate in neomenia tuba, motet for 19 voices, C. 84 | 4:07 min | Choral | - |
| 17 | Cantate Domino, motet for 6 voices, C. 6 | 2:17 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Cantate Domino, motet for 8 voices, C. 61 | 3:02 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Canzon (Ricercar) for keyboard, C. 225 | 3:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 20 | Canzon for keyboard, C. 235 | 4:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Canzon for organ, C. 231 | 4:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Canzon for organ, C. 233 | 2:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Canzon for organ, C. 234 | 2:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Canzon francese, for organ, C. 232 | 3:10 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Canzon in echo, for 12 parts, C. 192 | 3:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Canzon No. 1 ("La Spiritata"), for 4 parts, C. 186 | 2:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Canzon No. 1, for 5 parts, C. 195 | 2:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Canzon No. 2, for 4 parts, C. 187 | 2:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Canzon No. 2, for 6 parts, C. 196 | 3:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Canzon No. 3, for 4 parts, C. 188 | 2:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Canzon No. 3, for 6 parts, C. 197 | 2:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 32 | Canzon No. 4, for 4 parts, C. 189 | 2:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Canzon No. 4, for 6 parts, C. 198 | 2:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Canzon No. 5, for 7 parts, C. 199 | 3:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Canzon No. 6, for 7 parts, C. 200 | 4:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Canzon No. 7, for 7 parts, C. 201 | 3:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Canzon No. 8, for 8 parts, C. 202 | 4:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Canzon No. 10, for 8 parts, C. 203 | 4:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Canzon No. 11, for 8 parts, C. 204 | 3:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Canzon No. 12, for 8 parts, C. 205 | 3:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Canzon No. 14, for 10 parts, C. 207 | 3:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Canzon No. 15, for 10 parts, C. 208 | 4:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | Canzon No. 16, for 12 parts, C. 209 | 3:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 44 | Canzon No. 17, for 12 parts, C. 210 | 3:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Canzon No. 27 ("Fa sol la re"), for 8 parts (same as Canzon No.9 from 1615 collection), C. 190 | 3:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Canzon No. 28 ("Sol sol la sol fa mi"), for 8 parts, C. 191 | 1:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Canzon, for 4 parts, C. 194 | 3:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Canzon, for 12 parts, C. 193 | 2:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Canzoni (unclassified) | Chamber Music | - | |
| 50 | Canzoni et Sonate (1615), C. 195-214 | 38:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Chiar'angioletta semb'agl'occhi miei, madrigal for 8 voices, C. 117 | 2:19 min | Choral | - |
| 52 | Confitebor tibi Domine, motet for 13 voices, C. 76 | 5:30 min | Choral | - |
| 53 | Congratulamini mihi, motet for 6 voices, C. 54 | 3:10 min | Choral | - |
| 54 | Deus qui beatum Marcum, motet for 10 voices, C. 36 | 2:50 min | Choral | - |
| 55 | Deus, Deus meus, ad te, motet for 10 voices, C. 4 | 3:20 min | Choral | - |
| 56 | Deus, in nomine tuo, motet for 8 voices (1615), C. 59 | 3:38 min | Choral | - |
| 57 | Diligam te, Domine, motet for 8 voices, C. 26 | Choral | - | |
| 58 | Dolce nemica mia, madrigal for 7 voices, C. 112 | 3:14 min | Choral | - |
| 59 | Domine Dominus noster, motet for 8 voices, C. 22 | 3:43 min | Choral | - |
| 60 | Domine exaudi orationem meam. motet for 8 voices, C. 15 | 2:15 min | Choral | - |
| 61 | Domine, Deus meus, motet for 6 voices, C. 127 | 6:49 min | Choral | - |
| 62 | Donna leggiadra e bella, madrigal for 5 voices, C. 93 | 1:21 min | Choral | - |
| 63 | Dormiva dolcemente, madrigal for 8 voices, C. 115 | 3:23 min | Choral | - |
| 64 | Dulcis Jesu patris imago, motet for 20 voices, C. 128 | 6:57 min | Choral | - |
| 65 | Ecce panis angelorum | 4:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 66 | Ego dixi, motet for 7 voices, C. 2 | 2:50 min | Choral | - |
| 67 | Ego rogabo Patrem, motet for 6 voices, C. 147 (undated) | 1:45 min | Concerto | - |
| 68 | Ego sum qui sum, motet for 8 voices, C. 29 | 4:31 min | Choral | - |
| 69 | Exaudi Deus justitiam meam, motet for 6 voices, C. 7 | 4:26 min | Choral | - |
| 70 | Exaudi Deus orationem meam, motet for 7 voices, C. 12 | 3:48 min | Choral | - |
| 71 | Exaudi Deus orationem meam, motet for 12 voices, C. 67 | 3:32 min | Choral | - |
| 72 | Exaudi me Domine, motet for 16 voices, C. 82 | 5:27 min | Choral | - |
| 73 | Exultavit cor meum, motet for 6 voices, C. 53 | 4:23 min | Choral | - |
| 74 | Exultet iam angelica turba, motet for 17 voices, C. 131 | 4:41 min | Choral | - |
| 75 | Exultet jam angelica turba, motet for 14 voices, C. 130 | 4:36 min | Choral | - |
| 76 | Fantasia sexti toni, for organ (attributed), C. S3 | 3:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 77 | Fuga del nono tono, for keyboard (attributed), C. S5 | 2:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 78 | Fuga del settimo tono, for organ | Keyboard | - | |
| 79 | Fuggi pur se sai, madrigal for 8 voices, C. 116 | 4:05 min | Choral | - |
| 80 | Fugue for organ, C. 228 | 3:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 81 | Fugue for organ, C. 229 | 4:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 82 | Gloria, motet for 12 voices, C. 46 | 3:46 min | Choral | - |
| 83 | Hic est filius Dei, motet for 18 voices, C. 132 | 6:51 min | Choral | - |
| 84 | Hoc tegitur sacro, motet for 8 voices, C. 28 | Choral | - | |
| 85 | Hodie Christus a mortuis, motet for 12 voices, C. 133 | 4:27 min | Choral | - |
| 86 | Hodie Christus natus est, for 8 voices (contrafactum of "O che felice giorno"), C. C8 | 3:00 min | Choral | - |
| 87 | Hodie Christus natus est, motet for 10 voices, C. 40 | 3:36 min | Choral | - |
| 88 | Hodie completi sunt, motet for 8 voices, C. 57 | 4:18 min | Choral | - |
| 89 | In Ecclesiis, motet for 14 voices, C. 78 | 7:24 min | Choral | - |
| 90 | In te Domine speravi, motet for 8 voices, C. 30 | 2:41 min | Choral | - |
| 91 | Inclina Domine, motet for 6 voices, C. 1 | 3:18 min | Choral | - |
| 92 | Intonationi (11) d'organo, libro primo, C. 240-250 | Keyboard | - | |
| 93 | Intonazione del decimo tono, for organ, C. 248 | 1:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 94 | Intonazione del duodecimo tono, for organ, C. 250 | 1:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 95 | Intonazione del nono tono, for organ, C. 247 | 1:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 96 | Intonazione del primo tono, for organ, C. 240 | 0:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 97 | Intonazione del secondo tono, for organ, C. 241 | 0:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 98 | Intonazione del settimo tono, for organ, C. 245 | 0:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 99 | Intonazione del terzo e quarto toni, for organ, C.242 | 0:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 100 | Intonazione dell'ottavo tono, for organ, C. 246 | 0:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 101 | Intonazione dell'undecimo tono, for organ, C. 249 | 1:07 min | Keyboard | - |
| 102 | Jubilate Deo, motet for 8 voices (1597), C. 16 | 4:38 min | Choral | - |
| 103 | Jubilate Deo, motet for 8 voices (1613), C. 136 | 5:28 min | Choral | - |
| 104 | Jubilate Deo, motet for 8 voices (undated), C. 135 | 4:51 min | Choral | - |
| 105 | Jubilate Deo, motet for 10 voices, C. 65 | 4:54 min | Choral | - |
| 106 | Jubilate Deo, motet for 15 voices, C. 51 | 4:06 min | Choral | - |
| 107 | Kyrie, for 12 voices, C. 43-45 (1597) | 4:25 min | Choral | - |
| 108 | Kyrie, for 12 voices, C. 71-73 (1615) | 7:01 min | Choral | - |
| 109 | Labra amorose e care, madrigal for 4 voices, C. 90 | 4:13 min | Choral | - |
| 110 | Laudabo Deum Dominum, for 14 voices (contrafactum of "Magnificat for 14 voice"), C. C10 | 3:57 min | Choral | - |
| 111 | Lieto godea, madrigal for 8 voices, C. 113 | 3:43 min | Choral | - |
| 112 | Litanae BVM, litany motet for 8 voices, C. 63 | 11:38 min | Choral | - |
| 113 | Magnificat for 12 voices (1597), C. 48 | 4:54 min | Choral | - |
| 114 | Magnificat for 12 voices (1615), C. 75 | 5:49 min | Choral | - |
| 115 | Magnificat for 14 voices, C. 79 | 6:48 min | Choral | - |
| 116 | Magnificat for 17 voices, C. 83 | 6:57 min | Choral | - |
| 117 | Magnificat for 33 voices (incomplete), C. 151 | 5:20 min | Choral | - |
| 118 | Maria virgo, motet for 10 voices, C. 35 | 4:34 min | Choral | - |
| 119 | Miserere mei Deus, motet for 4 voices, C. 137 | 14:41 min | Choral | - |
| 120 | Miserere mei Deus, motet for 6 voices, C. 9 | 3:59 min | Choral | - |
| 121 | Misericordia tua, Domine, motet for 12 voices, C. 69 | 4:24 min | Choral | - |
| 122 | Nunc dimittis, motet for 14 voices, C. 50 | 3:37 min | Choral | - |
| 123 | O Domine Jesu Christe, motet for 8 voices, C. 14 | 4:21 min | Choral | - |
| 124 | O Jesu Christe, motet for 6 voices, C. 139 | 5:37 min | Choral | - |
| 125 | O Jesu mi dulcissime, motet for 8 voices (1597), C. 24 | 5:49 min | Choral | - |
| 126 | O Jesu mi dulcissime, motet for 8 voices (1615), C. 56 | 6:26 min | Choral | - |
| 127 | O Jesu mi dulcissime, motet for 8 voices (undated), C. 140 | 4:23 min | Choral | - |
| 128 | O magnum mysterium, motet for 8 voices, C. 3 | 3:40 min | Choral | - |
| 129 | O quam suavis, motet for 7 voices, C. 10 | 3:39 min | Choral | - |
| 130 | O quam suavis, motet for 8 voices, C. 58 | 3:11 min | Choral | - |
| 131 | O sacrum convivium, motet (attributed), C. S16 | 5:40 min | Choral | - |
| 132 | Omnes gentes plaudite manibus, motet for 16 voices, C. 52 | 4:06 min | Choral | - |
| 133 | Plaudite, psallite, jubilate Deo, motet for 12 voices, C. 41 | 3:15 min | Choral | - |
| 134 | Quam pulchra es amica mea, for 8 voices (contrafactum of" Lieto godea sedendo"), C. C13 | 3:27 min | Choral | - |
| 135 | Quem vidistis pastores, motet for 14 voices, C. 77 | 8:19 min | Choral | - |
| 136 | Regina coeli laetare, motet for 12 voices, C. 49 | 2:08 min | Choral | - |
| 137 | Ricecars for organ | Keyboard | - | |
| 138 | Ricercar (Canzon) for organ, C. 218 | 2:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 139 | Ricercar decimo tono, for organ, C. 216 | 3:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 140 | Ricercar for organ, C. 219 | 4:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 141 | Ricercar for organ, C. 220 | 2:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 142 | Ricercar noni toni, for organ, C. 226 | 3:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 143 | Ricercar ottavo tono, for organ, C. 215 | 5:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 144 | Ricercar primi toni, for organ, C. 251 | 2:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 145 | Ricercar sopra "Re fa mi don" a 4 (spurious) | 5:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 146 | Ricercare del septimi et octavi toni, for organ (attributed), C. S4 | 2:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 147 | Ricercare for keyboard, C. 223 | 3:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 148 | S'al discoprir, madrigal for 5 voices, C. 103-104 | 2:23 min | Choral | - |
| 149 | Sacrae Symphoniae | Chamber Music | - | |
| 150 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 1: Canzon primi toni, for 8 parts, C. 170 | 3:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 151 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 2: Canzon septimi toni, for 8 parts, C. 171 | 3:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 152 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 3: Canzon septimi toni for 8 parts, C. 172 | 3:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 153 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 4: Canzon noni toni for 8 parts, C. 173 | 3:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 154 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 5: Canzon duodecimi toni for 8 parts, C. 174 | 4:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 155 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 6: Sonata pian e forte for 8 parts, C. 175 | 4:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 156 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 7: Canzon primi toni for 10 parts, C. 176 | 3:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 157 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 8: Canzon duodecimi toni for 10 parts, C. 177 | 3:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 158 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 9: Canzon duodecimi toni for 10 parts, C. 178 | 3:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 159 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 10: Canzon duodecimi toni for 10 parts, C. 179 | 4:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 160 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 11: Canzon in echo duodecimi toni for 10 parts, C. 180 | 6:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 161 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 12: Canzon in echo duodecimi toni for 10 parts | 4:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 162 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 13: Canzon septimi et octavi toni for 12 parts, C. 182 | 3:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 163 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 14: Canzon noni toni for 12 parts, C. 183 | 4:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 164 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 15: Sonata octavi toni for 12 parts, C. 184 | 4:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 165 | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 16: Canzon quarti toni for 15 parts, C. 185 | 4:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 166 | Sacri di Giove augei, madrigal for 12 voices, C. 119 | 3:06 min | Choral | - |
| 167 | Sacro tempio d'honor, madrigal for 5 voices, C. 95-96 | 3:35 min | Choral | - |
| 168 | Salvator noster, motet for 15 voices, C. 80 | 4:31 min | Choral | - |
| 169 | Sancta et immaculata virginitas, motet for 7 voices, C. 55 | 3:23 min | Choral | - |
| 170 | Sancta et immaculata virginitas, motet for 8 voices, C. 25 | 3:06 min | Choral | - |
| 171 | Sancta Maria succurre miseris, motet for 7 voices, C. 13 | 3:08 min | Choral | - |
| 172 | Sanctus-Benedictus, for 12 voices, C. 47 (1597) | 2:48 min | Choral | - |
| 173 | Sanctus-Benedictus, for 12 voices, C. 74 (1615) | 3:31 min | Choral | - |
| 174 | Se cantano gl'augelli, madrigal for 6 voices, C. 110 | 2:34 min | Choral | - |
| 175 | Sonata No. 13, for 8 parts, C. 206 | 2:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 176 | Sonata No. 18, for 14 parts, C. 211 | 5:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 177 | Sonata No. 19, for 15 parts, C. 212 | 5:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 178 | Sonata No. 20, for 22 parts, C. 213 | 7:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 179 | Sonata No. 21 ("con tre violini"), for 4 or 5 parts, C. 214 | 4:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 180 | Surrexit Christus, motet for 11 voices, C. 66 | 3:52 min | Choral | - |
| 181 | Surrexit Christus, motet for 12 or 16 voices, C. 141 | 5:44 min | Choral | - |
| 182 | Surrexit pastor bonus, motet for 10 voices, C. 37 | 2:28 min | Choral | - |
| 183 | Suscipe clementissime Deus, motet for 12 voices, C. 70 | 4:18 min | Choral | - |
| 184 | Symphoniae sacrae, liber prima | Chamber Music | - | |
| 185 | Symphoniae sacrae, liber secundus | Chamber Music | - | |
| 186 | Timor et tremor, motet for 6 voices (1615), C. 142 | 5:48 min | Choral | - |
| 187 | Toccata for keyboard (attributed), C. D11 | 1:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 188 | Toccata for keyboard (attributed), C. D12 | 1:30 min | Keyboard | - |
| 189 | Toccata for keyboard (attributed), C. D14 | 2:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 190 | Toccata for organ a 4, C. 237 | 1:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 191 | Toccata for organ, C. 238 | 2:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 192 | Toccata for organ, C. D13 | 1:41 min | Keyboard | - |
| 193 | Toccata for organ, C. D15 | 2:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 194 | Toccata for organ, C. D16 | 3:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 195 | Toccata primi toni, for keyboard (attributed), C. D10 | 1:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 196 | Toccata primi toni, for organ, C. 239 | 3:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 197 | Toccata quinti toni, for organ (attributed), C. S2 | 2:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 198 | Toccata secondo tono, for organ, C. 236 | 2:58 min | Keyboard | - |
| 199 | Toccatas for organ | 4:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 200 | Udite, chiari e generosi figli, madrigal for 15 voices, C. 121 | 8:05 min | Choral | - |
| 201 | Virtute magna, motet for 12 voices, C. 42 | 5:04 min | Choral | - |
| 202 | Vox Domini, motet for 10 voices, C. 64 | 5:49 min | Choral | - |
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