Riccardo Rognoni

Short bio Riccardo Rognoni

Birthday: 1550

Died: 1620

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Riccardo Rognoni

Riccardo Rognoni was an Italian composer and string player who lived from around 1550 to 1620. He was born in Milan and is known for his treatise, "Passaggi per potersi essercitare nel diminuir" (Passages for Practicing Diminutions), which was published in 1592. The treatise contains a collection of vocal music to be used for practicing and developing diminutions, or ornamented versions of melodies.

Rognoni was also known for his compositions for violin and other stringed instruments, particularly those that were intended for performance during the 16th and early 17th centuries. He was active during a time when many composers were experimenting with new forms and styles of music, and he was part of a group of composers who were exploring ways to develop new instrumental techniques and sounds.

Some of Rognoni's most well-known works include his "Passaggi" compositions for the viola da gamba, as well as his "Selva de varii passaggi" (Forest of Various Passages) for various instruments. In addition, Rognoni is known for his contributions to music theory, specifically his ideas on diminutions and ornamentation.

Overall, Riccardo Rognoni was an influential composer and theorist who helped to shape the development of instrumental music during the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. His music remains an important part of the repertoire for early music performers and scholars today.

Compositions featuring Riccardo Rognoni

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Anchor che col partire, for 2 instruments (after Cipriano de Rore)	4:16 min	Chamber Music	1592
2	Pulchra es amica mea, diminution for 2 instruments	4:14 min	Chamber Music	1592
3	Diminution on Palestrina's "Domine quando veneris", for cornetto & organ	4:54 min	Chamber Music	-
4	Per La Viola Bastarda, Madrigal Diminu	4:54 min		-
5	Soprandiminution (from Passagi per potersi essercitare nel diminuire, 1592)	3:10 min	Chamber Music	-
6	Un gay bergier, for cornetto & continuo (after Crequillon)	3:39 min	Chamber Music	-
7	Variations on Crecquillon's Ung gay bergier, difficile, for viola bastarda & continuo	4:46 min	Chamber Music	-
8	Variations on Crecquillon's Ung gay bergier, facile, for viola bastarda & 4 voices	2:30 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Riccardo Rognoni

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	L'Estro D'Orfeo, Leonor De Lera, Monteverdi \| Marini \| Strozzi \| Uccellini \| Cavalli \| Merula \| Rognoni – Altri Canti D'Amor(CD, Album)	2017	Challenge Records (3)
2	Francesco & Riccardo Rognoni, Ensemble D'Allegrezza, Nanneke Schaap – Selva De Varij Passaggi,1620(CD, Album, Stereo)	2000	Symphonia
3	Tragicomedia – Monteverdi, Caccini, Lambardi, Gesualdo, Rognoni, Kapsberger, Landi, Strozzi, Vitali, Handel, Vivaldi – Sprezzatura(CD, Reissue)	1996	Virgin Veritas