Zacara da Teramo

Short bio Zacara da Teramo

Birthday: 1350 in Teramo, Italy

Died: 1416 in Bologna, Italy

Genre: Classical

Period: Medieval

Full biography Zacara da Teramo

Zacara da Teramo was an Italian composer of the 14th century, born in Teramo in the Abruzzo region in central Italy. He is known for his secular compositions, especially his ballatas and madrigals which were popular in Italy during the late 14th and early 15th centuries.

Zacara da Teramo may have been a student of Francesco Landini in Florence, as his music reflects Landini's melodic style, particularly in his ballatas. He also served as the maestro di cappella of the church of San Giovanni in Teramo in the early 1400s.

Zacara da Teramo's music is characterized by lyrical melodies, ornamental flourishes, and lively rhythms. His ballatas often feature charming and playful texts, while his madrigals explore more complex harmonies and vocal textures.

Some of his most famous works include the ballatas "Rosa fresca aulentissima" and "Io mi son giovinetta," as well as the madrigal "Fons totius superbie."

Despite his popularity during his lifetime, Zacara da Teramo's music fell into obscurity during the Renaissance, and it wasn't until the late 20th century that his works were rediscovered and performed again.

Today, Zacara da Teramo is celebrated as one of the most important composers of the early Italian Renaissance, and his music continues to inspire performers and audiences alike.

Compositions featuring Zacara da Teramo

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Spinata intorno al cor come spinoso, ballata for 2 voices (ascription to Zacharias doubtful)	5:31 min	Vocal Music	1420
2	Deduto sey a quel che may non fusti, ballata for 3 voices (also ascribed to Johannes Ciconia)	3:57 min	Vocal Music	1420
3	Ad ogni vento volta come foglia, ballata for 3 voices	4:54 min	Vocal Music	1414
4	Gloria "Gloria laus honor" & Credo, mass pair for 3 voices		Choral	1414
5	Gloria "Anglicana", mass movement for 3 voices	4:46 min	Choral	1414
6	Gloria & Credo "factorem", mass pair for 3 voices	14:30 min	Choral	1414
7	I ardo un un fuogo e bruso d'ogni hora, ballata for 2 voices (attributed to "Anthonius Clericus apostolicus")	2:25 min	Vocal Music	1414
8	In e(...) carnal (...)/nel cucul io te(...), ballata for 2 voices (incomplete)	2:07 min	Vocal Music	1414
9	Je suy navvrés tan fort, o dous amy/Gnaff' a le guagnele et io anch' to' togli, ballata for 3 voices	2:45 min	Vocal Music	1414
10	D'amor languire, suspirare e piangere, ballata for 2 voices (incomplete)	6:13 min	Vocal Music	1414
11	Nuda non era, preso altro vestito, ballata for 2 voices	4:25 min	Vocal Music	1414
12	Plorans ploravi, perché la Fortuna, madrigal for 2 voices	8:34 min	Vocal Music	1414
13	Ciaramella, me dolçe Ciaramella, ballata for 3 voices	4:52 min	Vocal Music	1414
14	Spesso, Fortuna, cridote, ballata for 2 voices	2:41 min	Vocal Music	1414
15	Mò movit'a pietade, ballata for 2 voices	4:48 min	Vocal Music	1410
16	Non voler, donna, me di morte cruda, ballata for 2 voices	2:26 min	Vocal Music	1410
17	Rosetta che non canbi may colore, ballata for 2 voices	4:35 min	Vocal Music	1410
18	Sol mi trafigge 'l cor l'aquila bella, ballata for 2 (or 3) voices	3:33 min	Vocal Music	1410
19	Gloria & Credo "du vilage", mass pair for 4 voices	3:09 min	Choral	1410
20	Gloria "Un fior Gentil" & Credo "Deus deorum", mass pair for 3 voices	5:59 min	Choral	1410
21	Un fior gentil m'apparse, song for 3 voices	3:41 min	Vocal Music	1410
22	Gloria "Ad ogni vento", mass movement for 4 voices	4:29 min	Choral	1410
23	Ferito m'ha d'un amoroso dardo, ballata for 2 voices	4:16 min	Vocal Music	1410
24	Dicovi per certanza, ballata for 2 voices	2:39 min	Vocal Music	1410
25	Deus deorum, Pluto, or ti rengrato, ballata for 2 (or 3) voices	4:14 min	Vocal Music	1410
26	Gloria "Micinella" & Credo "Cursor", mass pair for 4 voices	7:19 min	Choral	1410
27	Caciando per gustar di quel tesoro/Ai cinçi, ai toppi, ai bretti, caccia for 3 voices	3:56 min	Vocal Music	1410
28	Benché lontan me trovi in altra parte, ballata for 2 voices	5:13 min	Vocal Music	1410
29	Dime Fortuna poy che tu parlasti, ballata for 2 voices (attributed)	3:33 min	Vocal Music	1409
30	Amor nè tossa non se po' celare, ballata for 3 voices (incomplete)	9:23 min	Vocal Music	1408
31	Credo, mass movement for 3 voices (from I-CFm 98; incomplete)	5:42 min	Choral	1408
32	Sumite, karissimi, capud de Remulo, patres, song for 3 voices	3:50 min	Vocal Music	1400
33	Credo Deus Deorum, for 4 voices	7:47 min	Vocal Music	-
34	State a dio fatti con dio, polyphonic ballata (San Lorenzo palimpsest)	3:15 min	Vocal Music	-
35	Ayme per tutto l'or per tucto l'or una da undici, ballata for 2 voices (Lucca Codex)	4:32 min	Vocal Music	-
36	Ben lo sa Dio de vergine e pura, ballata (San Lorenzo palimpsest)	5:01 min	Vocal Music	-
37	Credo "Scabioso", mass movement	8:58 min	Choral	-
38	Credo (III), mass movement for 3 voices (Modena Codex)	6:47 min	Vocal Music	-
39	Le temps verrà tamtoust après, chanson for 2 voices	3:53 min	Vocal Music	-
40	Donna o donna, posso io sperare (Donna dici a me), ballata for 2 voices (doubtful; Lucca Codex)	4:35 min	Vocal Music	-
41	Gloria "Rosetta", mass movement	6:45 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Zacara da Teramo

#	Сover	Name album	Year	Music label
1		Currentes, Antonio Zacara Da Teramo – Spinato Intorno Al Cor(CD, Album)	2011	Lawo Classics
2		Antonio Zacara da Teramo, Ensemble Micrologus – Un Fior Gentile (L'ars nova di magister Antonio Zacara da Teramo)(CD, Stereo)	2008	Ed. Disc. Micrologus