Giovanni Cavaccio (1556 - 11/08/1626), an Italian composer (from Bergamo), maestro di cappella at the cathedral of Bergamo.
Source: | Grove’s dictionary of music and musicians |
Later in the 17th century numerous requiem settings, many in concertato style, were produced by composers including G.B. Bassani, G.A. Bernabei, Antonio Bertali (eight settings), Biber, Giovanni Cavaccio, Cavalli, Cazzati, Joan Cererols, G.P. Colonna, P.A. Fiocco (three settings), Santino Girelli, J.K. Heller, J.C. Kerll (two settings), A.V. Michna, Marcin Mielczewski, Alessandro Scarlatti, Johann Stadlmayer, Christoph Straus (two settings) and Viadana.
Author: | Steven Chang-Lin Yu |
Messe per i defunti
Period: | Late Renaissance |
Composed in: | 1611 |
Musical form: | mass |
Text/libretto: | Latin mass |
Cavaccio's works include a requiem, published at Milan in 1611.
Source: | Grove’s dictionary of music and musicians |