Short bio Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi
Birthday:
1554 in Caravaggio, Italy
Died:
1609 in Mantua, Lombardia, Italy
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Renaissance
Full biography Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi
Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi was an Italian composer born around 1554 and died on January 4 , 1609. He was known for his work during the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Gastoldi was famous for his light-hearted and playful compositions, particularly his secular music. He published a significant volume of music throughout his career, including madrigals, villanelles, and songs for various instrumental combinations.
One of his most well-known works was his publication of "Balletti a cinque voci," a collection of dance songs for five voices, which was published in 1591. His music was renowned for its catchy melodies and lively rhythms, which made it particularly popular with audiences of his time.
Gastoldi's music was influential, and many of his compositions were highly regarded by his contemporaries. He was a respected figure in the musical world during his time and left a significant legacy in Italian music. His music has continued to be performed and studied for centuries after his death, and his influence can still be heard in contemporary music to this day.
Compositions featuring Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amor vittorioso, balletto for 5 voices (from Balletti a cinque voci) | 2:05 min | Choral | 1591 |
| 2 | An hellen Tagen, balletto for 5 voices | 1:25 min | Vocal Music | 1591 |
| 3 | Balletti a 5 per cantare, suonare e ballare | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1591 | |
| 4 | Speme amorosa | 1:34 min | Vocal Music | 1591 |
| 5 | Sirena | 2:23 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 6 | La bellezza, madrigal for 5 voices | 1:05 min | Choral | - |
| 7 | La Cortigiana | 1:57 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 8 | Lo Sdegnato | 1:50 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 9 | Lo Spensierato | 1:22 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 10 | Magnificat VIII toni, for 6 voices | 6:35 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | O Che Diletto | 3:28 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 12 | Poi che rotto ha il laccio amore, balletto | 1:29 min | Orchestral | - |
| 13 | Regina cœli, for 6 voices | 1:16 min | Choral | - |
| 14 | Ride e scherza, crudel, balletto | 0:50 min | Orchestral | - |
| 15 | In maienhellen Tagen, for chorus | 1:35 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | Tra tutti quanti | 1:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Un Novo Cacciator | 1:20 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 18 | Victoriosi duces, concelebrate luces, un altro sonetto a 4 lingue della bataglia di Praga | 2:41 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 19 | Vita mia perché mi fuggi | 1:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Viver Lieto Voglio | 2:58 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Il Ballerino | 1:46 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 22 | Al mormorar de' liquidi cristalli, madrigal | 2:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Balletti (3) | 5:13 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 24 | Cantiam lieti cantiamo | 1:59 min | Choral | - |
| 25 | Cieco Amor Non Ti Cred'io | 3:53 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 26 | Duo | Chamber Music | - | |
| 27 | Fahren Wir From im Nachen, for chorus | 1:14 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | Fantasia à 2, for recorder & violin (Primo libro della musica à 2 voci) | 1:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Holde Nymphen, balletto for 5 voices | 2:17 min | Choral | - |
| 30 | Is it far to Bethlehem city? | 2:12 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 31 | Il Curioso | 1:51 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Il premiato Lo schernito | 2:17 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 33 | Il Prigioniero | 3:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Il Tedesco | 1:22 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 35 | In dir ist Freude | 1:51 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 36 | A lieta vita, balletto | 3:07 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 37 | Io foco son, voi ghiaccio, balletto | 1:33 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Caroso • Negri • Lupi • Gardano • Valente • Radino • Picchi • Mainerio • Gastoldi / The Broadside Band, Jeremy Barlow – Il Ballarino - Italian Dances, c1600(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2000 | Helios |
| 2 |  |
Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi / Gruppo Vocale "Ars Cantica", Marco Berrini, Riccardo Doni – Musica Sacra A S. Barbara All'epoca Di Guglielmo Gonzaga(CD, Album) | 1994 | Sarx Records (2) |
| 3 |  |
Willaert, Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Gastoldi – Alsfelder Vokalensemble, Wolfgang Helbich – Chormusik Der Venezianischen Schule(LP, Special Edition, Stereo) | 1984 | MDG |
| 4 |  |
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Giovanni G. Gastoldi, Can Domino, Tauno Satomaa – Missa Brevis, In Dir Ist Freude, Piae Cantiones(Cassette, Album) | 1983 | Finngospel |
| 5 |  |
Giovanni Gastoldi, Niederaltaicher Scholaren, Konrad Ruhland – Balletti A 5 Voci (Per Cantare, Sonare E Ballare) | 1981 | RCA Red Seal |
| 6 |  |
Kammerchor Madrigal Bukarest · Marin Constantin, Costeley · Bonnet · Donati · Lasso, Hassler, Machaut · Gastoldi · Des Prés · Janequin · Morley, Schein · Widmann · Monteverdi – Kammerchor Madrigal Bukarest(LP, Club Edition, Stereo) | 1979 | Delta (18) |
| 7 |  |
Gabrieli / Gastoldi / Schütz / Praetorius / Scheidt, Quintette De Cuivres De L'Orchestre De Paris, Jean-Claude Raynaud – Fastes Pour Cuivres & Orgue(LP, Stereo) | 1975 | Decca |
| 8 |  |
D. Milhaud, P. Boulez, M. Mihalovici, G.G. Gastoldi – Carnet De Notes 40(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1974 | Heugel |
| 9 |  |
Giovanni Gastoldi, Cipriano De Rore, Les Menestrels Savoyards, Michel Dubois (2) – Secular Vocal Music(LP, Album, Mono) | 1974 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 10 |  |
Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, Ensemble Musique Ancienne De Lyon & Ensemble Vocal De Lyon Dir. Guy Cornut – Balletti Per Cantare, Sonare E Ballare: Ballets Pour Chanter, Jouer Et Danser(LP) | 1973 | Erato |
| 11 |  |
Rolf Rapp, Nives Poli-Rapp, Cesare Ferraresi, Irma Bozzi Lucca, Edward Smith (8), Josquin Des Prés, Francesco Spinacino, Bartolomeo Tromboncino, Giovanni Maria Da Crema, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Vincenzo Galilei, Jacopo Gorzanis, Giovanni Bassano | 1968 | Carisch |
| 12 |  |
O. Vecchi / G. G. Gastoldi / C. Monteverdi - Various – Estratto Dal Vol. I° Della Storia Della Musica Italiana(7", 45 RPM, EP) | 1959 | RCA Italiana |
| 13 |  |
Girolamo Frescobaldi / G. Giacomo Gastoldi - I Menestrelli – I Menestrelli(7", 45 RPM) | 1959 | Sheherazade |
| 14 |  |
Giovanni Gastoldi - Pro Musica Antiqua, Safford Cape – 6 Balletti Per Cantare, Sonare E Ballare | 1955 | Archiv Produktion |
| 15 |  |
Giovanni Gastoldi / Clément Jannequin – 12 Balletti / 7 Chansons | 1955 | Archiv Produktion |
| 16 |  |
Mainerio, Giovanni Gabrieli, Gastoldi, Vincente Galilei, Orologio, Bendusi, Ruffo, Vincenzo Galilei, Canova da Milano, Matelart, Marenzio, Bassano, Bertoldo, Ricercare Ensemble Of Zurich Director Michel Piguet – Consort Music Of The Italian Renaissance(LP | - | Musical Heritage Society |
| 17 |  |
Giovanni Gastoldi, Thomas Morley, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Karen Phillips, Walter Trampler – Viola-Viola D' Amore Duos(LP) | - | Musical Heritage Society |
| 18 |  |
Girolamo Frescobaldi, Giovanni Gastoldi, Claudio Monteverdi, Giovanni Gabrieli – Maitres Italiens Des XVIe Et XVIIe Siecles(LP, Album) | - | Vega |
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