Cesario Gussago

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Cesario Gussago (* around 1579 in Ostiano (between Cremona and Brescia ), † around 1612 ) was an Italian organist and composer of the early Baroque.

Life

Cesario Gussago studied philosophy and theology in Pavia and at the same time received a sound musical education. In 1599 he became Vicar General of the Order of San Gerolamo in Brescia. In 1612 he became organist at the church of S. Madonna delle Grazie.

Gussago created four collections of vocal sacred works (three of which have survived), and he also devoted himself to composing instrumental music. Among these works, his sonata collection from 1608 stands out, which is one of the oldest collections of its kind due to its title. It contains both traditional works and works for two choirs in the style of Giovanni Gabrieli . The majority of Gussago's works consist of homophonic pieces, he also used Gregorian chant sporadically . His psalms from 1610 consist of works for two choirs. His last datable collection from 1612 contains three-part sacred works and is in the concertato styleheld. The exact time and place of his death are not known, possibly he died in Brescia.

Works (selection)

  • Sacrarum contionum per 8 voci e basso continuo (1604)
  • 28 Sonata a 4, 6, 8, con alcuni concerti a 8 con le sue symphony (1608):
    • 1. La Cornala a 4
    • 2. La Fontana a 4
    • 3. La Faustinella a 4
    • 4. La Rizza a 4
    • 5. La Schilina a 4
    • 6. La Mallonia a 4
    • 7. La Squizzerotta a 4
    • 8. La Bottana a 4
    • 9. La Zonta a 4th
    • 10. La Nicolina a 4
    • 11. La Marina a 6
    • 12. L'Angioletta a 6
    • 13. La Badina a 6
    • 14. La Facca a 6
    • 15. L'Onofria a 8
    • 16. La Tonina a 8
    • 17. La Terza a 8
    • 18. La Porcelaga a 8
    • 19. La Leona a 8
    • 20. La Luzzara a 8
    • 21. Anima mea liquefacta est a 8
    • 22. Fili ego Salomon a 8
    • 23. Ad te Domine levavi a 8
    • 24. Confitebor tibi Domine a 8
    • 25. Exultavit cor meum in Domino a 8
    • 26. Cantemus Domino a 8
    • 27. Salvum me fac Deus a 8
    • 28. Confitemini Domino a 8

Like his contemporaries, he gave his sonatas resonant names, which were mostly dedications to high-ranking people, e. B. "La facca", "La Porcellaga", "La Leono", "La fontana", "La Luzzara", "La terza" ....

  • 22 Psalmi ad vesperas per 8 voci e basso continuo (1610)
  • Sacrae laudes in christi Domini per 3 voci (1612)
  • 10 motets
  • Laetentur coeli per 8 voci

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personal data
SURNAME Gussago, Cesario
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian organist and composer of the early baroque period
DATE OF BIRTH around 1579
PLACE OF BIRTH Ostiano
DATE OF DEATH around 1612