Cazzati: Amor Profano, Amor Sacro, Secular and Sacred Vocal Music

Featuring

Paolo Giorgi
Alessio Tosi
Marta Redaelli
Eridanus Ensemble
Maurizio Cazzati

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Critical Reception

Maurizio Cazzati's tenure at S. Petronio in Bologna was marked by controversy, with other Bolognese composers accusing him of musical errors, leading to his conspicuous absence from the Accademia Filarmonica.

Cultural Impact

Maurizio Cazzati made significant contributions to music, including the development of instrumental music, the Italian vocal style, and even establishing his own music printing presses, making him an early modern entrepreneur.

Compositional Technique

Maurizio Cazzati was a key figure in the development of the sonata genre in the 17th century, being the first to publish solo violin sonatas in Bologna and influencing later composers like Corelli.

Composer Biography

Maurizio Cazzati, the composer, was born in 1616 in Guastalla and, as a younger son in a wealthy family, was ordained a priest at an early age.

Composer Biography

Maurizio Cazzati began his career in 1631 as maestro di cappella for the Gonzaga Dukes, serving in increasingly prestigious cities and institutions over the next 30 years.

Critical Reception

Early 20th-century music historians judged Maurizio Cazzati harshly, branding him a second-rate musician, but recent scholars and musicians have begun to revive his works.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Maurizio Cazzati often authored the texts for his secular vocal pieces, particularly those exploring the negative aspects of love, using various musical expressions to represent different emotions.