Costanzo Festa

Italian composer of Renaissance music

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Activity flourished during the early Renaissance period. Worked primarily in Italy, contributing significantly to the development of early polyphonic music. Composed various sacred and secular works, earning recognition for contributions to choral music and madrigals. Festa's career included serving as a musician for different courts and churches, reflecting the cultural richness of that era. His compositions are characterized by their intricate harmonies and melodic structures.

Composed 'Dulcis amor meus'

Contributed to the evolution of polyphonic music

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