The 1708 Dialogi Sagri, dedicated to Princess Violante Beatrice of Bavaria, are notably embellished by the sound of the violin, adding intensity and vivaciousness to Ghezzi's typically serious works.
Composer Biography
At just over twenty years old, Ippolito Ghezzi became Kapellmeister of the Cathedral of Montepulciano in 1679, holding the position until 1700.
Compositional Technique
The Dialogi Sagri of 1708 are Ghezzi's only known works that use concertante instruments, specifically violins.
Composer Biography
Ghezzi showed a gift for music from a very early age and received his musical education in Siena, including both traditional counterpoint and the 'modern style' of monody with basso continuo.
Composer Biography
Ippolito Ghezzi, the composer, was an Augustinian friar, likely born in Sinalunga, an ancient castle in Valdichiana, Italy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ghezzi had a genuine enthusiasm for religious themes, particularly the life and miracles of Saint Nicola da Tolentino, whom he celebrated in poems, music, and prose.
Compositional Technique
In his Psalms, Ghezzi avoided articulating the text into separate recitatives and arias, instead closely intertwining voices in imitations and homorhythmic movements, a practice that differed from oratorical texts.
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