Gaetano Valeri

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Gaetano Valeri ( September 21, 1760 -  April 13, 1822 ) Italian composer, organist and pianist. After studying art he received musical instruction from F.G. Turini at the basilica of S Giustina in Padua and became organist at the churches of S Maria del Carmine and S Agostino. He was known as an excellent pianist, a reputation which his own piano works substantiate. In addition to his sonatas for two and four hands, a group of 15 piano cadenzas reveal a formidable technique.[1]

Biography

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He had as a teacher Ferdinando Turrini Bertoni. He worked first at the Basilica del Carmine, and then as organist at the Cathedral of Padua, while among the plays that worked there was Castrini father and son, with music by Ferdinand Robuschi . He has had pupils Nardetti Francesco and Alessandro Mini .

August 9, 1805, he became Kapellmeister, famous for Sonatas for Organ composed of a two-and rarely three movements.

Compositions

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Works

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  • "Li Castrini padre e figlio" (playful drama by Giovanni Greppi, 1791, Padua)
  • "Il trionfo di Alessandro sopra se stesso" (action opera, by Antonio Meneghelli , 1792, Padua)

Sacred works

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  • Various masses for 2 and 3 voices
  • Requiem for four voices[2]

Commissioning parties

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  • 10 Track for 3-4 voices
  • 7 Lord and Gloria for 3-8 voices
  • 12 Glory for 3-4 voices
  • 3 Largo for 1 voice
  • 3 We Give Thanks for 1 voice
  • 6 Lord God for 1 voice
  • 10 You Who Take Away for 1-4 voices
  • 5 Those Who Take our Home for 1 voice
  • 3 He Sits By for 1-3 voices
  • 4 He Sits By for 3-5 voices
  • 2 Quoniam for 1-4 voices
  • Voice of the Holy Spirit for 4 voices
  • 9 I Believe the Voice for 3-4 voices
  • The Voice of God for 3 voices
  • 4 Gloria for 3-4 voices[3]

Psalms

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  • Blessed is the Man That Feareth the for 3 voices
  • Preserve Me for 2 voices
  • 2 From the Depths for 3-4 voices
  • 5 The Voice of the Lord for 3-4 voices
  • The Earth is the Lord's Voice for 4 voices
  • Through the Voice of the Lord for 3 voices
  • Behold the Good for 4 voices
  • Joyful Unto God for 3 voices
  • Praise the Lord for 2 voices
  • 4 Praise the Child for 3-4 voices
  • 2 Psalms for 3-4 voices
  • 3 The Lord Sent Word for 2-4 voices
  • Other Psalms for 8 voices[2]

Hymns

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  • 4 Ave Maris Stella for 1-3 voices
  • 2 The Strong Man for 1-3 voices
  • 2 The Confessor for 1-3 voices
  • 2 For Now the Sun Turns Away for 1-3 voices
  • Virgin Jesus' Crown for 1 voice
  • The Offspring of God, Jesus of the Most High for 3 voices
  • 6 Voices for 3-4 voices
  • 14 So Much for 1-4 voices
  • Gods for 4 voices
  • 2 Spirit of the Creator for 1-4 voices
  • Banners for 3 voices[4]

Antiphons

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  • Mother Redemption for 1 voice
  • Hail Queen of Heaven for 1 voice
  • Behold, I Will Send an Angel for 3 voices
  • Look Priest for 3 voices
  • Let Your Hands for 3 voices
  • I Was Glad for 3 voices
  • O Holy Night for 3 voices
  • 2 Hello Queen for 1-3 voices
  • Your Time for 4 voices

Motets

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  • Loud Voice for 1 voice (1787)

Responsory

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  • 2 If You Seek Miracles for 3 voices

Litany

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  • 4 Litany for 2-4 voices
  • Litany for All the Saints for 8 voices
  • 5 Standing Mother for 3-4 voices

Instrumental music

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  • 23 Symphonies
  • Symphony in D major.
  • Sinfonietta in D major. (1816)
  • Concerto for Organ and Orchestra
  • 6 Sonatas for Harpsichord / Piano and Violin (1790, Padua)
  • 3 Sonatas for Piano, Violin and Bassoon (1806, Venice)
  • Variations for Piano and Bassoon / Cello
  • Variations for Two Violins
  • 65 Sonatas for Organ
  • 57 Sonatas for Organ / Harpsichord / Piano
  • 2 Keyboard Sonatas
  • Sonata for Piano
  • Great Symphony for Organ
  • Symphony Keyboard
  • Symphony for Organ
  • Shepherdess for Organ
  • Largo for Organ
  • March for Organ
  • 2 Keyboard Pieces
  • 15 Cadence for Piano
  • Overture for Piano[4]

References

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  1. ^ Molina, Luisella (2016). "Gaetano Valeri". Oxfordmusiconline.com. Oxford University.
  2. ^ a b Giraudet, Jean-Paul (2013-03-25). "Gaetano Valeri". musicalics.com (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  3. ^ "Gaetano Valeri". Wikipedia (in Italian). 2016-09-01.
  4. ^ a b LLC, Classical Archives. "Gaetano Valeri - Classical Archives". www.classicalarchives.com. Retrieved 2016-12-05.