Alessandro Della Ciaia

Alessandro Della Ciaia
Born c. 1605
Died c. 1670
Notable work
  • Madrigali Op. 1 Venice
  • Lamentatione sagre Op. 2
  • Sacri modulatus Op. 3 inc. Lamentatio virginis
Style Baroque
To be distinguished from a later composer Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaia (1671-1755)

Alessandro Della Ciaia (c. 1605-c. 1670) was an Italian nobleman and amateur composer.

He obtained texts to his madrigals through membership of literary academies in Siena.[1]

Works

Selected discography

References

  1. Margaret Mabbett in Liber amicorum John Steele: a musicological tribute p310
  2. Gianna Pomata I monasteri femminili come centri di cultura 2005 Page 27 "Nel 1650 il compositore senese Alessandro Della Ciaia pubblicò il suo secondo volume di musiche... Lamentatione sagre e motetti ad una voce col basso continuo opera seconda. Raccolta e data in luce da Filippo Suchielli, Venezia 1650"
  3. Stabat Mater website description of the piece


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