Pietro degli Antonii
Pietro degli Antonii (born May 16, 1639 in Bologna , † 1720 there ) was an Italian composer and conductor.
Life
Pietro degli Antonii, son of a trombonist, spent his entire life in Bologna and around 1670 became a member of the prestigious Accademia Filarmonica , of which he was elected several times as chairman. He was also Kapellmeister at three important churches in his hometown. Together with his brother Giovanni Battista degli Antonii (1636–1698) and Giovanni Battista Vitali, he is an important representative of the Bolognese school after Maurizio Cazzati .
His main merit is his contribution to the development of the Sonata da chiesa and the Sonata da camera . Particularly noteworthy is his preference for slow, melodic movements based on the singing. For example, a trio sonata published in 1680 bears the movement names Largo - Lento - Grave - Lento - Grave . In addition to the instrumental compositions, he created numerous cantatas and oratorios .
Works
- Op. 1 " Aria, gighe, balletti ... " (1670)
- L'inganno fortunato (1671)
- Op. 3 " Balletti, correnti e arie diverse " (1671)
- Op. 4 " Sonate con violini solo col basso continuo per l'organo " (1676)
- Atide (1679)
- Op. 5 " Suonate a violino solo col basso continuo per l'organo " (1686)
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Pietro degli Antonii in the International Music Score Library Project
Discography
- Sonatas for Violin & B. c. Op. 4 No. 1–12 Ensemble Il Coro d'Arcadia Label, Brillant Classics, 2014
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Antonii, Pietro degli |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Antoni, Pietro degli; Antònî, Pietro degli |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1639 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bologna |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1720 |
| Place of death | Bologna |