Short bio Orazio Vecchi
Full biography Orazio Vecchi
Orazio Vecchi was an Italian composer born in Modena in 1550 and died in 1605. He was a prolific and innovative composer, known for his works in the musical genres of madrigals and operas. His music is characterized by its chromaticism, use of unusual harmonies, and incorporation of both sacred and secular themes.
Vecchi began his career as a choirboy at the cathedral in his hometown of Modena and later became a priest. He gained recognition as a composer with the publication of his first book of madrigals in 1580, which were well received in Italy and throughout Europe. Vecchi's madrigals were known for their lively and humorous nature, often depicting everyday life and domestic scenes.
In addition to his work in the madrigal genre, Vecchi also composed operas, including "L'Amfiparnaso," which was one of the earliest examples of an opera buffa. This opera was well-received and helped to establish Vecchi as a significant figure in the world of Italian music.
Vecchi's work had a significant influence on later composers, including Claudio Monteverdi, who was one of his students. He is often credited with contributing to the development of the Baroque era of music. Despite his significant contributions to the world of music, Orazio Vecchi is largely overlooked in comparison to other composers of the time. However, his legacy lives on through his music and continued influence on the genre of madrigals.
Compositions featuring Orazio Vecchi
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Veglie di siena | 34:29 min | Vocal Music | 1604 |
| 2 | Pange lingua, hymn for 4 voices | 6:19 min | Choral | 1604 |
| 3 | Complimenti del Principe a Vagliatori, madrigal for 6 voices | 1:34 min | Choral | 1604 |
| 4 | Fate Silentio, madrigal for 6 voices | 2:50 min | Choral | 1604 |
| 5 | Ave maris stella, hymn for 4 voices (from Falsi Bordoni Figurati) | 7:35 min | Choral | 1600 |
| 6 | Canzonette libro quarto, for 4 voices | Vocal Music | 1590 | |
| 7 | Canzonette libro terzo, for 4 voices | Vocal Music | 1585 | |
| 8 | Canzonette libro secondo, for 4 voices | Vocal Music | 1580 | |
| 9 | Canzonette libro primo, for 4 voices | Vocal Music | 1579 | |
| 10 | O vos omnes, motet for 6 voices | 4:16 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Saltarello detta trivella a 5 | 2:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | O Iesu Christe, miserere mei, motet for 5 voices | 2:29 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | O che vezzosa Aurora, madrigal for 6 voices | 1:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Non vo' pregare chi non m'ascolta | 4:11 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | Mostrav' in ciel | 3:04 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 16 | Mo magari colona, lustiniana for 3 voices | 1:41 min | Choral | - |
| 17 | Missa pro defunctis, for 8 voices | 32:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Missa in Resurrectione Domini, for 8 voices | 39:10 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Mascherata delle Malinconia & Allegrezza | 8:50 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 20 | Lapidaverunt Stephanum, motet for 5 voices | 2:17 min | Choral | - |
| 21 | Omnis virtus te decorat, motet for 5 voices | 1:52 min | Choral | - |
| 22 | Sai ch'io ti dico (seconda parte), madrigal | 2:03 min | Choral | - |
| 23 | Il Convito musicale | 5:58 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 24 | Saltarello detto il Vecchi (Gioite tutti in suoni e canti) | 2:35 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Saltavan ninfe | 1:31 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 26 | Salvete flores, hymn for 4 voices | 3:51 min | Choral | - |
| 27 | Se desio di fuggir, madrigal for 5 voices | 1:46 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | Sia maledetto Amore, sia benedetto Amore, for vocal ensemble | 5:32 min | Choral | - |
| 29 | So ben mi ch'ha bon tempo, aria for 4 voices | 4:11 min | Choral | - |
| 30 | So ben, mi ch'a bon tempo | 2:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Tiridola, non dormire, serenata for 6 voices | 2:36 min | Choral | - |
| 32 | Vieni o Morte, dialogo for 8 voices | 2:37 min | Choral | - |
| 33 | Domine quando veneris, motet for 5 voices | 2:38 min | Choral | - |
| 34 | Ardi e gela a tua voglia (Risposta), from Madrigals, Book 1 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 35 | Ardo sì, ma non t'amo | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 36 | Ave Virgo gratiosa, motet for 5 voices | 2:45 min | Choral | - |
| 37 | Balletto à 5 | 2:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Bando del asino ("Questo Ghirlanda"), dialogo a 6 | 9:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | Cantate Domino, motet for 4 voices | 2:03 min | Choral | - |
| 40 | Canzonetta | 1:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Cicirlanda che comanda, vinata for 5 voices | 2:14 min | Choral | - |
| 42 | Clorinda for brass | 1:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | De la mia cruda sorte, madrigal for 5 voices | 2:13 min | Choral | - |
| 44 | Diversi linguaggi, madrigal for 9 voices | 3:25 min | Choral | - |
| 45 | L'amfiparnasso, madrigal comedy | 46:53 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Ecco nuncio di gioia, dialogo for 8 voices | 2:22 min | Choral | - |
| 47 | Fa una canzona senza note nere | 3:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Fammi una canzonetta capriciosa | 2:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Fantasia à 4 (from "Selva di varia ricreatione") | 4:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 50 | Gitene, canzonette | 1:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 51 | Gitene, Ninfe, pass'e mezo à 5 | 4:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 52 | Hor ch'ogni vento tace, madrigal | 3:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 53 | Hor che'l garrir degl'Augeletti s'ode | 1:20 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 54 | Amor è foco e ghiaccio (Dialogo a 7), for recorders | 5:53 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 55 | In convertendo Dominus, motet for 8 voices | 2:47 min | Choral | - |
| 56 | Io spero, madrigal for 3 voices | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
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