Francesco Corteccia

Francesco Corteccia, Hinnarium , Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana

Francesco Corteccia (Corticius) (born July 27, 1502 in Florence , † June 7, 1571 ibid) was an Italian organist , conductor and composer.

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Francesco Corteccia lived and worked exclusively in his native city, where he was organist at San Lorenzo from 1531 . In 1539 he entered the service of the de 'Medici family and held the position of Kapellmeister at the court of Duke Cosimo I. Cristofano Malvezzi and Luca Bati (1546-1608) were among his numerous students .

Corteccia composed in the style of the Franco-Flemish school, but his works already show echoes of his Italian homeland. He created numerous secular works, including madrigals (3 volumes) and intermedia as well as other instrumental music. He also wrote sacred compositions, including motets (2 volumes), responsories (2 volumes) and lamentations (lost).

Web links

Sheet music and audio files by Francesco Corteccia in the International Music Score Library Project
Bianca Maria Antolini: Corteccia, Francesco. In: Alberto M. Ghisalberti (Ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 29: Cordier-Corvo. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1983.

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SURNAME	Corteccia, Francesco
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Corticius, Francesco
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Italian organist, conductor and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	July 27, 1502
PLACE OF BIRTH	Florence
DATE OF DEATH	June 7, 1571
Place of death	Florence