Giacomo Antonio Perti (1661-1756)
- Gaude felix, parens Hispania (1712)
Performers: Arіon Choir; Collegio Ghіslіeri; Gіulio Prаndі (conductor)
Painting: Portrait of Giacomo Antonio Perti
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Italian teacher and composer. At the age of nine he began to study music
in Bologna with his uncle Lorenzo Perti and with Rocco Laurenti, from
whom he learnt the rudiments of organ playing. As early as 1678 he had a
Mass performed at the church of San Tomaso al Mercato. In 1679 he
collaborated on the opera 'Atide', to which he contributed the score for
the third act. In 1681 he was elected a member of the Accademia
Filarmonica, of which he was five times the principe (in 1719 was named
censor). He then went to Parma, where he continued his studies with
Giuseppe Corso. In 1689 he had his opera 'Dionisio Siracusano' performed
in Parma, and another opera, 'La Rosaura', in Venice. In 1690 he
succeeded his uncle as maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of San
Pietro in Bologna. In 1696 he became maestro di cappella of San
Petronio, a position he held until his death. He also held similar
positions at San Domenico (1704-55; deputized for Giuseppe Matteo
Alberti from 1734) and at Sancta Maria in Galliera (1706-50). Emperor
Charles VI made him a royal councillor in 1740. His correspondence
reveals a long-standing rapport with the Duchess Aurora Sanseverino of
Piedimonte d’Alife, who was a member of a Bolognese family; he regularly
sent compositions to her for use at her court. His correspondence also
indicates that he was held in high regard by Johann Joseph Fux, Antonio
Caldara, Bernardo Pasquini, Arcangelo Corelli and other influential
musicians. Padre Martini held him in the highest esteem and included six
examples of his contrapuntal music in his 'Esemplare ossia Saggio
fondamentale pratico di contrappunto' (1774-75). As a composer, he wrote
several operas and oratorios as well as 120 Psalms, 54 motets, 28
masses, and about 150 secular cantatas.
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