Ghinolfo Dattari
Ghinolfo Dattari (* around 1537 in Bologna ; † May 1617 there ) was an Italian singer and composer .
Nothing is known about Dattari's youth. From February 1555 he had a job as a singer in the chapel of San Petronio , of which he belonged for 62 years, until his death. After the death of Kapellmeister Andrea Rota (1553–1597), Dattari held the post of provisional Kapellmeister for 18 months. After that he was a simple band singer again, but his salaries were increased. In his will he described himself as Musico eccellentissimo
Several collections of polyphonic dance songs ( Villanelles ) have been handed down by Dattari , in a simple style that probably met the desire for easy entertainment of his clients, who belonged to the Bolognese nobility.
Works (selection)
- Canzoni villanesche a 4 voci, dedica alla illustrious signora Camilla Gadda delli Elefantuzzi (1564)
- Le villanelle 3–4 voices, al molto illustrious signor il signor conte Giulio Pepoli signore & padrone mio osservandissimo (Venice, 1568)
- Several of Dattari's works were published in collective prints of his time.
Individual evidence
- ^ Arnaldo Morelli: Entry in the Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 33 (1987)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dattari, Ghinolfo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dattaro, Ghinolfo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian singer and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1537 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bologna |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1617 |
| Place of death | Bologna |