Nicolò Corradini (composer) explained

Nicolò Corradini (in Cremona – 7 August 1646), was an Italian composer and organist of the early Baroque.^[1]

Life

Corradini was a disciple of his predecessor Omobono Morsolino. He served as the organist to the Cremona Cathedral. Tarquinio Merula shaped the music scene in his hometown. In 1622 he directed the musical performances at the Accademia degli Animosi with a local noble who launched the institution. In 1635 he became kapellmeister for Merula as "maestro di Cappella delle Laudi".

Works

• Alcuni concertati con instromenti, Book 1 - a collection of motets. (Venice, 1613)
• Ricercari a 4 (Venice, 1615)
• Madrigali, con sinfonie de viole (Venice, 1620)
• Primo libro de Canzoni Francese a 4 & alcune Suonate (Venice, 1624)

Recordings

• Cremona e la sua tutela celeste Music for the Cremona's Cathedral (1610-1620). Psalms and motets by N. Corradini and Bernardo Corsi. L'aura soave Cremona.^[2]
• Corradini: 12 Ricercari & Mattia Vendi: Canzoni Federico Del Sordo (organ/harpshichord)

Notes and References

1. Bella Brover-lubovsky - Tonal space in the music of Antonio Vivaldi 2008 298 "Some examples are the canzonas La Pallavicina, La Sartirana, L'argenta, and La bizzara from Nicolò Corradini's Il primo libro de canzoni francesi a 4 & alcune sonate (Venice, 1624) a"
2. Web site: Tutela .