Short bio Nicola Fago
Full biography Nicola Fago
Francesco Nicola Fago, also known as 'II Tarantino', was an Italian Baroque composer born on February 26, 1677, in Taranto. He was an accomplished composer and a teacher who left a significant impact on the music of his era. Fago was the father of Lorenzo Fago, who also became a composer.
Fago is considered a crucial figure in the transition from the seventeenth-century tradition of Italian opera to the vocal music of the eighteenth century. He was highly influential in his day, and his compositions were widely performed. He wrote several operas, masses, and oratorios, as well as chamber music and sacred pieces.
Fago was one of the leading figures in the Neapolitan school, and his musical style was characterized by colorful harmonies and virtuosic vocal writing. He was also a highly respected teacher and served as the maestro di cappella at the Naples Conservatory for many years, where he trained many prominent composers.
Despite his significant contributions to the music of his time, Fago is not as well known today as some of his contemporaries. However, his music lives on and is still performed and studied today by those interested in Baroque music.
Compositions featuring Nicola Fago
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tam non splendet sol creatus, motet in F major | 12:07 min | Vocal Music | 1712 |
| 2 | Destati omai dal sonno, cantata for voice & continuo | 11:01 min | Vocal Music | 1712 |
| 3 | Il Faraone sommerso, oratorio for 4 voices & orchestra | Vocal Music | 1709 | |
| 4 | Non credo che vi sia maggior tormento, cantata for soprano & continuo | 8:46 min | Vocal Music | 1705 |
| 5 | Lagrime di cordoglio, cantata for voice & continuo | 9:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 6 | Tormentata, arietta diversa for voice & continuo | 4:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | Toccata for organ in E major | 7:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Stabat Mater, for 4 voices & chamber orchestra | 13:51 min | Choral | - |
| 9 | Quid hic statis pastores | 12:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Questo povero cor, cantata for voice & continuo | 6:20 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Quanto invidio la tua sorte, solo cantata for voice & continuo | 7:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Quall'or non veggio, solo cantata for voice & continuo | 8:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Lusinga di chi pena, arietta diversa for voice & continuo | 2:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Laudate pueri | 3:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | All'or ch'in dolce oblio, cantata for voice & continuo | 6:53 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | E' ben chiara ragione, cantata for voice & continuo (also attributed to F. Mancini) | 8:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Doppo mille martiri, cantata for soprano & continuo | 10:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Confitebor, for 3 voices & violins | 4:01 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Confitebor tibi, Domine, motet for voice, oboes, horns, strings & continuo in G major (attributed) | 17:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Come viver poss'io, cantata for voice & continuo | 8:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Che vuoi, mio cor, che vuoi?, cantata for soprano & continuo | 7:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | Bel giovane che si confonde alla vista di due belle donne ("Ingegni curiosi"), cantata for voice & continuo | 6:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Beatus vir | 6:07 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Nicola Fago
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Francesco Nicola Fago, Corbetta, Kapsberger, Scipriani, Riccardo Angelo Strano, Ensemble Barocco Della Cappella Musicale 'Santa Teresa Dei Maschi', Sabino Manzo – Cantatas And Ariettas For Solo Voice And Continuo With Instrumental Interludes By Corbetta, | 2016 | Toccata Classics |
| 2 |  |
Cristofaro Caresana / Nicola Fago / Domenico Scarlatti / Gaetano Veneziano - I Turchini / Antonio Florio – Il Tesoro Di San Gennaro(CD, ) | 2012 | Glossa |
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