Orazio Vecchi Flashcards
In which years did Vecchi live?
1550-1605
In which period did Vecchi compose and which country was he from?
He was an Italian composer in the Renaissance period.
Where was Vecchi born?
He was born in Modena, Italy.
Which famous Italian singer was also born in Modena, Italy
Luciano Pavarotti was born in Mdena, Italy almost 400 years after Vecchi.
What did Vecchi do for a living?
He was a Benedictine monk. He worked as a choirmaster his whole career except for two years when he worked for a Duke.
What was Vecchi doing the two years he was not a choirmaster for a cathedral?
He worked for a Duke.
What type of music is Vecchi most known for?
He’s known for his madrigals, especially when he grouped them in a new form called the madrigal comedy.
What is a Madrigal comedy?
It’s a precursor to operas.
