Aurelio Signoretti (1567-c.1635)

Italian composer, trombonist and singer. He was born in the parish of S Prospero [Reggio nell'Emilia], took holy orders in 1593, and is recorded as a singer at the cathedral in Reggio for the first time on 16 March 1596. According to the chapter acts he was promoted to maestro di canto in 1602. During Viadana's brief period as maestro di cappella in 1602 Signoretti is recorded as a trombonist, and immediately after Giulio Belli's equally short tenure as maestro he may have acted as maestro di cappella. On the appointment of Pisanelli in 1604 Signoretti assumed the responsibilities of vicemaestro, and between about 1614 and 1632 he held the post of maestro.

Source: Iain Fenlon: Aurelio Signoretti 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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