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Cäcilianismus - Canon, Hans Pseudonym für Johann von Straširipka (6/25)
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Caldara, Antonio


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Antonio Caldara, ink brush drawing




Caldara, Antonio, b. Venice (Italy), around 1670, d. Vienna, Dec. 28, 1736, musician, Italian composer of the late baroque period; trained in Venice, first in service in Mantua and Rome; Deputy Court Music Director from Jan. 1, 1715 (with J. J. Fux); apparently more highly esteemed by Karl VI than his Court Music Director Fux. Composed mainly operas and oratorios; his very extensive work has so far been investigated only partially.


Works: About 90 operas (Daphne, La Clemenza di Tito and others), 43 oratorios, various secular and spiritual Cantatas, trio sonatas and masses.

Literature: B. Pritchard, A. C., 1987.


References to other albums:
History of Music: Antonio Caldara: Triosonate

 
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