Pietro Paolo Borrono

Short bio Pietro Paolo Borrono

Birthday: 1490

Died: 1563

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Pietro Paolo Borrono

Pietro Paolo Borrono was an Italian composer and lutenist who lived during the Renaissance era. He was born in Milan around the year 1500 and little is known about his life. He is thought to have served the Duke of Milan as a musician at some point.

Borrono is famous for his compositions for the lute, theorbo, and similar period instruments. He is often described as a "minor" or "less important" composer compared to some of his contemporaries, but his works are well-regarded for their quality and beauty. Despite the lack of information about his life, Borrono's music has survived and continues to be played today.

Borrono's compositions typically include fantasias, toccatas, and dances, and are characterized by their lively rhythms and melodic beauty. His music is often compared to that of his contemporaries Francesco Canova da Milano and Vincenzo Galilei. Some of his most famous works include the Saltarello della Ditta, which is a lively dance piece, and the Toccata a due liuti, which is a striking piece of music composed in collaboration with Francesco Canova da Milano.

In summary, Pietro Paolo Borrono was a talented and influential composer who lived during the Renaissance era. Despite the lack of information about his life, his compositions for the lute and similar instruments continue to be played and enjoyed today.

Compositions featuring Pietro Paolo Borrono

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Pavana e saltarello "della Milanese", for chamber ensemble	3:04 min	Chamber Music	1546
2	Fantasia (from Intabolatura de Liuto, 1536)	2:48 min	Chamber Music	15??
3	Thochata (from Intabolatura de Liuto, 1536)	0:25 min	Chamber Music	15??
4	Tochata da sonare nel fine del ballo, for lute consort (from Intabolatura de Liuto)	0:21 min	Chamber Music	-
5	Fantasia	1:40 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
6	Tocha tocha la canella	2:06 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
7	Toccata	1:35 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
8	Saltarello la Traditorella, for lute consort (from Intabolatura de Liuto)	1:49 min	Chamber Music	-
9	Saltarello la Mantuanella, for lute	1:57 min	Chamber Music	-
10	Saltarello el Burato, for lute consort (from Intabolatura de Liuto)	1:16 min	Chamber Music	-
11	Saltarello ditto Rose e Viole, for lute	1:17 min	Chamber Music	-
12	Saltarello dela ditta, for lute	1:36 min	Chamber Music	-
13	Saltarello de la preditta	1:28 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
14	Saltarello chiamato Rose Viole	1:03 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
15	Saltarello chiamato la Torgia, for lute	1:31 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
16	Saltarello chiamato el Mazolo	1:51 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
17	Saltarello chiamato bel Fiore	1:26 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
18	Saltarello chiamato Antonola	1:23 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
19	Saltarello	1:39 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
20	Pieces (3) from The Casteliano Book		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
21	Pescatore che va cantando	1:11 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
22	Pavana Nona Saltarello de la ditta, for lute	4:12 min	Chamber Music	-
23	Pavana No. 9 for lute	3:01 min	Chamber Music	-
24	Pavana la Gombertina	3:39 min	Orchestral	-
25	Pavana ditta la Malcontenta Saltarello de la preditta, for lute	2:41 min	Chamber Music	-
26	Pavana ditta la Desperata Saltarello de la ditta, for lute	4:12 min	Chamber Music	-
27	Pavana chiamata la Milanesa	2:00 min	Orchestral	-
28	Pavana chiamata la Desperata	3:01 min	Orchestral	-

Albums featuring Pietro Paolo Borrono

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Pietro Paolo Borrono, Francesco da Milano, Paolo Cherici – Rose E Viole(CD, Album)	2006	La Bottega Discantica
2	Petro Paulo Borrono, Francesco Da Milano, Cesare Negri, Simone Molinaro, Michelagnolo Galilei, Alessandro Piccinini - Massimo Lonardi, Paul Beier – Italian Lute Music(CD, )	1999	NUOVA ERA
3	Sandro Volta Liuto Rinascimentale Suona Francesco Spinacino, Joan Ambrosio Dalza, Pietro Paolo Borrono, Vincenzo Capirola – Opere Per Liuto Del Rinascimento Italiano(LP, Stereo)	-	Lira