Short bio Maurizio Cazzati
Birthday:
1616 in Luzzara, Italy
Died:
1678 in Mantua, Lombardia, Italy
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Baroque
Full biography Maurizio Cazzati
Maurizio Cazzati was a renowned Italian Baroque composer who lived from 1616 to 1678. He was born in Luzzara, Italy, and was musically trained as a choirboy in Mantua. He later moved to Venice where he worked as a violinist and composer for the prestigious La Pietà orchestra.
Cazzati's music is characterized by its melodic richness and lively dance rhythms. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the instrumental sonata, a form that flourished during the Baroque period. He also wrote vocal music, including oratorios and cantatas, which were often performed in sacred settings.
In addition to his musical contributions, Cazzati was also a prominent figure in the cultural life of his time. He was appointed maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of San Petronio in Bologna, where he was responsible for producing a wide range of musical works. He was also a highly regarded teacher and mentor, and many of his students went on to become successful composers.
Cazzati's legacy continues to inspire musicians and music lovers today. His works have been recorded and performed by leading Baroque ensembles, and his influence can be heard in the music of later composers such as Handel and Vivaldi. With his innovative approach to music and his commitment to the arts, Cazzati represents the very best of Baroque music and culture.
Compositions featuring Maurizio Cazzati
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corrente francese "detta La Grassa", for ensemble | 1:34 min | Chamber Music | 1677 |
| 2 | Giga "detta La Marsiglia", for ensemble | 1:34 min | Chamber Music | 1677 |
| 3 | Capriccio "sopra 12 Notte", for ensemble | 2:50 min | Chamber Music | 1677 |
| 4 | Capriccio "detto Il Bovio", for ensemble | 2:07 min | Chamber Music | 1677 |
| 5 | Gagliarda "detta La Magnani", for ensemble | 1:17 min | Chamber Music | 1677 |
| 6 | Ballo "delle Ombre", for ensemble | 3:45 min | Chamber Music | 1677 |
| 7 | Hor ch'ascoso nel'onde il Dio del lume, for voice, violin & continuo (from Il quinto libro delle canzonette, Op. 46) | 10:45 min | Vocal Music | 1668 |
| 8 | Regina caeli, for voice, 2 cornets & continuo | 4:07 min | Vocal Music | 1667 |
| 9 | Alma redemptoris, for voice & chamber ensemble | 5:38 min | Vocal Music | 1667 |
| 10 | Sonata à 4 "La Sampiera", for 2 violins, viola da gamba, violone & continuo in G minor, Op. 35/8 | 3:37 min | Chamber Music | 1665 |
| 11 | Factum est praelium magnum in coelis, motet | 4:35 min | Vocal Music | 1660 |
| 12 | Capriccio sopra sette note (from Correnti balletti gagliarde) | 5:57 min | Chamber Music | 1659 |
| 13 | La Calva, sonata for violin & continuo (Il secondo libro delle sonate, Op. 8) | 3:33 min | Chamber Music | 1648 |
| 14 | Ave virgo Maria, for voice & continuo (Il secondo libro de motetti a voce sola, Op. 6) | 6:08 min | Vocal Music | 1648 |
| 15 | Vespro di Sant'Andrea | 57:32 min | Choral | 16?? |
| 16 | O vos populi, motet for alto, tenor, bass, 2 violins, viola, cello & continuo (attributed to Carissimi) | 4:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Messa Concertata à 5 (Messa, e Salmi a Cinque Voci con Quattro Istromenti op. 36) | 5:25 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Passacaglia | 3:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Lodasi il tacere ("Se parlate o se tacete"), for voice & continuo (Il quinto libro delle canzonette, Op. 46) | 4:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Magnificat à 5 (Messa, e Salmi a Cinque Voci con Quattro Istromenti op. 36) | 10:42 min | Choral | - |
| 21 | Madrigale al Crocifisso (from Cantate Morali e Spirituali a voce sola) | 2:58 min | Choral | - |
| 22 | Salve caput sacrosanctum, motet for 8 voices & continuo, Op. 52/10 | 2:54 min | Choral | - |
| 23 | Laudate Dominum à 5 da Cappella (Messa, e Salmi a Cinque Voci con Quattro Istromenti op. 36) | 3:47 min | Choral | - |
| 24 | La Ranuzza, sonata a tre (Il secondo libro delle sonate, Op. 8) | 3:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | La Nanna, sonata a 2 (Sonate a due istromenti, Op. 45) | 4:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | L'amante vecchio, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 3:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | L'amante spergiuro, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | L'amante sdegnato, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 4:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Sonata "La Martinenga", for 2 violins & continuo, Op. 18/9 | 3:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Zefiro's Ground, for ensemble (after Monteverdi) | 3:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Ut queant laxis, for voice, Op. 29/12 | 3:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Sonetto sopra Sì e No, for voice & continuo (Canzonette per camera a voce sola, Op. 27) | 4:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 33 | Sonatas (12) & Capriccio for 2 violins & continuo, Op 18 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 34 | Sonata à 5 "La Caprara", for trumpet, violin, alto viola da gamba, tenor viola da gamba & continuo, Op. 35/10 | 4:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Sonata for trumpet & continuo No. 1 in D minor ("La Pellicana"), Op. 55 | 4:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Sonata a 5 "La Bianchina", for trumpet, violin, alto viola da gamba, tenor viola da gamba & continuo, Op. 35/11 | 4:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Sonata "La Varana", for 2 violins & continuo, Op.18/2 | 3:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Passacaglio | 3:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 39 | Sonata "La Fiasca", for 2 violins & continuo, Op. 18/5 | 5:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Sonata "La Calcagnina", for 2 violins & continuo, Op. 18/4 | 4:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Sonata "La Bulgarina", for 2 violins & continuo, Op. 18/3 | 3:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Sanctorum meritis, for voice & continuo, Op. 29/9 | 3:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 43 | Salve Regina, for voice & continuo (Le quattro antifone annuali della B.V. Maria, Op. 42) | 8:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | L'amante consigliera, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 1:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 45 | Peccator penitente ("O mie luci dolenti"), for voice & continuo (Diporti spirituali, Op. 49) | 6:12 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Balletto quarto, corrente quarta (Paritura di Correnti, e Balleti, Op. 30) | 2:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Capriccio e ciaccona, for chamber ensemble | 7:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Capriccio detto "Il Melara", for 2 violins & continuio, Op. 50/12 | 1:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Capriccio "detto Il Fantuzzi", for ensemble | 1:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 50 | Capriccio "detto Il Cospi", for ensemble | 3:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Beatus vir à 5 (Messa, e Salmi a Cinque Voci con Quattro Istromenti op. 36) | 13:10 min | Choral | - |
| 52 | Barzelletta a quel core ch'arde d'Amore, for voice & continuo (II quinto libro delle canzonette Op.46) | 2:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 53 | Barzelletta a donna crudele, for voice & continuo (Il terzo libro delle canzonette, Op. 41) | 1:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 54 | Ballo de Contadini, sua corrente | 2:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 55 | Capriccio sopra sedici note in A minor, Op XVIII | 5:59 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 56 | Ave Regina coelorum, for voice & continuo (Le quattro antifone annuali della B.V. Maria, Op. 42) | 4:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 57 | Ave maris stella, for voice & continuo, Op.29/8 | 5:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 58 | Audite, gentes, motet for alto, tenor, bass & continuo (formerly attributed to Carissimi) | Vocal Music | - | |
| 59 | Aria prima parte, secunda parte, terza parte | 3:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 60 | Amor bugiardo ("Non vi fidate"), for voice & continuo (Aire e cantate, Op. 11) | 4:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 61 | Amante che mirato, for voice & continuo (Il quinto libro delle canzonette, Op. 46) | 3:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 62 | Alemana "detta la Ghisilardi", for ensemble | 2:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 63 | L'amante povero, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 2:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 64 | Che fo, che tardo?, for voice & continuo (Cantate morali e spirituali a voce sola, Op. 20) | 5:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 65 | Ciaconna a tre con il suo balletto, for consort | 3:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 66 | Ciaconna for 2 violins & continuo | 2:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 67 | Correnti e balletti per sonare nella spinetta, Op. 30 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 68 | Correnti, balletti e gagliarde, Op. 4 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 69 | Credo de diversi Toni à 5 (Messa, e Salmi a Cinque Voci con Quattro Istromenti op. 36) | 11:53 min | Choral | - |
| 70 | Giga detta la Bargellina | 3:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 71 | Già la nova improvvisa, for voice & continuo (Cantate morali e spirituali a voce sola, Op. 20) | 4:51 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 72 | Gloria in excelsis à 5 (Messa, e Salmi a Cinque Voci con Quattro Istromenti op. 36) | 15:11 min | Choral | - |
| 73 | In Calvaria Ruppe, cantata for voice & continuo | 8:51 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 74 | Acclamate de terra, motet | 6:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 75 | L'amante incostante, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 3:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 76 | L'amante ladro, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 77 | L'amante musico, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 1:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 78 | L'amante pigro, for voice & continuo (Il quarto libro delle canzonette, Op. 43) | 4:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Maurizio Cazzati
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Cazzati – Ayako Ono (3), Christoph Rudolf (2), Christoph Riedo, Marc Meisel – Motets(CD, ) | 2023 | Brilliant Classics |
| 2 |  |
Maurizio Cazzati – Mauro Borgioni, Seicento Stravagante – Motets & Sonatas(CD, ) | 2023 | Pan Classics |
| 3 |  |
Maurizio Cazzati, Carlo Donato Cossoni, Ensemble Philomèle – Music In Bologna Around 1660(CD, ) | 2018 | Claves |
| 4 |  |
Cazzati, Eridanus (5) – Amor Profano, Amor Sacro, Secular And Sacred Vocal Music(2×CD, Album) | 2018 | Brilliant Classics |
| 5 |  |
Maurizio Cazzati, Francesco Saverio Pedrini, Voces Suaves – From Bologna To Beromünster Mass & Psalms Op. 36(CD, ) | 2016 | Claves |
| 6 |  |
Maurizio Cazzati, A Sei Voci, Bernard Fabre-Garrus – Messa E Salmi Per Li Defonti(CD, ) | 2005 | Studio SM |
| 7 |  |
Maurizio Cazzati - Accademia Degli Invaghiti, Francesco Moi – Vespro Di Sant'Andrea (Un Solenne Vespro Mantovano Del 1641 Alla Corte Dei Gonzaga)(CD, Album) | 2001 | Tactus |
| 8 |  |
Maurizio Cazzati, Ensemble Mensa Sonora, Jean Maillet – Sonates Pour Deux Violons & Continuo Opus XVIII(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1997 | Disques Pierre Verany |
| 9 |  |
Cazzati, D. Gabrielli, Purcell, Torelli, Grossi, Telemann, Corelli, Händel, Ede Inhoff, Hungarian State Opera Chamber Orchestra – Baroque Trumpet Concerti(CD, Album) | 1995 | Amadis |
| 10 |  |
Andrea Grossi, Giuseppe Maria Jacchini, Giuseppe Torelli, Domenico Gabrielli, Maurizio Cazzati, Gabriele Cassone, Ensemble Pian & Forte – La Tromba In San Petronio(CD, ) | 1992 | NUOVA ERA |
| 11 |  |
Maurizio Cazzati - Maria Cristina Kiehr, Ensemble La Fenice, Jean Tubéry – Sonates, Antiennes & Requiem | 1991 | Adda |
| 12 |  |
Cazzati, Fontana, Marini, Telemann, Gerard Schwarz – A Baroque Trumpet Recital | 1972 | Nonesuch |
| 13 |  |
Mirella Freni, Reri Grist, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna , direction Tito Gotti – En La Basilique San-Petronio De Bologne | 1967 | Erato |
| 14 |  |
Torelli - Pasquini - Gabrielli - Manfredini – Les Grandes Heures De San Petronio De Bologne | 1965 | Erato |
Videos featuring Maurizio Cazzati
Sonates, Antiennes et Requiem. Maurizio Cazzati (c.1620 - 1677)
Maurizio Cazzati (c.1620 - 1677). Sonates, Antiennes et Requiem
* Sonata La Strozza
* Salve Regina
* Capriccio in echo detto Il Morescotti
* Ciaccona
* Regina Caeli
* Ave Regina Caelorum
* Capriccio sopra 16 note
* Missa per li Defonti
- Maria Cristina
Maurizio Cazzati - Messa e Salmi per li Defonti
Maurizio Cazzati (1616–1678)
A Sei Voci
Bernard Fabre Garrus (Direction)
01. Invitatorio a 5 - Regem cui omnia vivunt
02. Primo Salmo a 5 - Verba mea auribus percipe Domine
03. Secundo Salmo a 3 voci - Domine, ne in furore
04. Terzo Salmo a 5- Domine Deu
Voces Suaves - Maurizio Cazzati: Messa Concertata à 5 / Direttore: Francesco Saverio Pedrini
World Premiere Recording: http://www.claves.ch/collections/world-premiere-recording
Maurizio Cazzati (1616-1678)
Messa Concertata à 5, due Canti, Alto, Tenor e Basso con quattro Istromenti e tre parti di Ripieno
Direttore: Francesco Saverio Pedrini
Sol
A Baroque Trumpet Recital: Cazzati, Fontana, Marini, Telemann - Gerard Schwarz - Nonesuch H-71274
(0:00) Cazzati: Sonata In D Minor For Trumpet & Continuo, La Pellicana
(4:57) Fontana: Sonata No. 10 In E Minor For Trumpet & Continuo
(10:14) Fontana: Ballette E Pass'e Mezzo For Trumpet & Continuo
(12:51) Marini: Sonata In D Minor For Trumpet, Bassoon
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