Biagio Gherardi (c.1610-after 1650)

Italian composer. He was maestro di cappella at Cingoli, near Ancona, in 1635 and at Verona Cathedral in 1650; later he is known to have held a similar post at Ancona Cathedral. His two publications of church music - Il primo libro de motetti concertati, for two to five voices (Venice, 1635) and Compiete concerte, for three to six voices (Venice, 1650) - are both in the progressive concertato style of the day for a few voices and organ, and some pieces in the second, which consists of music for Compline, include parts for two violins and violone.

Source: Jerome Roche: Biagio Gherardi quoted from Grove Music Online accessed 07 February 2010

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2010-02-07, Christian Mondrup, Werner Icking Music Archive

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