Alessandro Della Ciaia (c. 1605-c. 1670) was an Italian nobleman and amateur composer.
Alessandro Della Ciaia | |
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| Born | c. 1605 |
| Died | c. 1670 |
| Notable work |
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| Style | Baroque |
- To be distinguished from a later composer Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaia (1671-1755)
He obtained texts to his madrigals through membership of literary academies in Siena.[1]
Works edit
Selected discography edit
- Lamentatio virginis, 1666 on Love and Lament Netherlands Bach Society Jos van Veldhoven, Channel Classics CCS 17098
- Lamentationi Sagre op.2, 1650, Roberta Invernizzi & Laboratorio '600, Glossa Music, GCD 922903
References edit
- ^ Margaret Mabbett in Liber amicorum John Steele: a musicological tribute p310
- ^ Gianna Pomata I monasteri femminili come centri di cultura 2005 Page 27 "Nel 1650 il compositore senese Alessandro Della Ciaia pubblicò il suo secondo volume di musiche... Lamentatione sagre e motetti ad una voce col basso continuo opera seconda. Raccolta e data in luce da Filippo Suchielli, Venezia 1650"
- ^ Stabat Mater website description of the piece
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