Bernardo Gianoncelli

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Bernardo Gianoncelli (died before 1650) was an Italian composer and lutenist in first half of 17th century.

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Life and works

Gianoncelli (also known as “Il Bernardello”) was one of last Italian composers for the baroque lute. [1] Very little is known about his life. In 1650 his widow published a collection of his compositions under the title Il liuto di Bernardo Gianoncelli [2] (only surviving copy in Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice). The collection is made up of several suites, arranged according to key. They are among the last Italian contributions to the development of the suite as a closed musical form. [3] Gianocelli's compositions reveal a new style that combines improved counterpoint with homophonic melodies. [4] Gianoncelli’s best‐known pieces are three instrumental correntes and Bergamasca, from which a lute arrangement was made by Oscar Chilesotti. [5] and an orchestral version by Ottorino Respighi [6]

Selected recordings

Three Correntes; Elissa Edwards and Richard Kolb, Christian Zimmermann

Bergamasca; Paul O'Dette

References

  1. ↑ Arthur J. Ness, C.A. Kolczynski: Sources of lute music.
  2. ↑ Bernardo Gianoncelli: Il liuto di Bernardo Gianoncelli detto il Bernardello dedicato al molto ill.re sig.r mio e' patron cole.mo il sig.r Gio. Dominico Biava. Hrsg.: Pio Dominico Biava, Lucretia Gianoncelli. Alessandro Vincenti, Venedig 1650
  3. ↑ Tobias Norlind: Zur Geschichte der Suite. In: Sammelbände der Internationalen Musik-Gesellschaft, Band 7, 1906
  4. ↑ Josef Zuth: Handbuch der Laute und Gitarre. Verlag der Zeitschrift für die Gitarre, Wien 1926–28. Reprint: Georg Olms Verlag, Hildesheim 2003
  5. ↑ published 1891
  6. ↑ Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 2 IV 1923


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