Agostino Agazzari
Italian composer and music theorist
Born
December 2nd, 1578
446 years ago
Died
April 10th, 1640
385 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Italy
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A prominent figure in the late Renaissance music scene, contributed significantly to the development of musical theory and composition. Authored influential treatises that explored the principles of counterpoint and harmony. Worked mainly in Italy, where the evolution of early Baroque music was underway. Distinctive for compositions that utilized vocal and instrumental forms, and for advancing the understanding of musical aesthetics in the context of the time.
Published 'Del sonare sopra l basso' in 1607
Contributed to the development of Baroque music theory
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