Tomaso Cecchino
Tomaso Cecchino (* around 1583 in Soave ; † August 31, 1644 in Hvar ) was an Italian composer . He attended the Scuola degli Accoliti in Verona and went to Dalmatia in 1603 , where he was temporarily conductor of the cathedral in Split . He held this position until 1607 and then again from 1613, probably at the instigation of Bishop Markantun de Dominis . In 1614 he left Split and worked as the cathedral music director in Hvar until the end of his life .
Cecchino contributed significantly to the spread of the monodic style in Dalmatia. His works also received attention in Central Europe, Michael Praetorius mentions him in his Syntagma musicum .
Web links
- Works by and about Tomaso Cecchino in the catalog of the German National Library
- Sheet music and audio files by Tomaso Cecchino in the International Music Score Library Project
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cecchino, Tomaso |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1583 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Soave |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 31, 1644 |
| Place of death | Hvar (town) |