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 Born: October 18, 1553, Coccaglio  Died: August 22, 1599, Rome  Famous Italian composer of madrigals and singer  Most significant contributions:

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2  Born: October 18, 1553, Coccaglio  Died: August 22, 1599, Rome  Famous Italian composer of madrigals and singer  Most significant contributions: music contributed to the dissemination of the works of poets such as Petrarch, Tasso, and Guarini throughout Europe

3  He had his early education in Brescia possibly in Mantua.

4  After singing, he realized his potential in madrigals  Brought together poets and music with madrigals

5  Most recognize madrigal written by Marenzio  http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=B bPE9P23c-w http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=B bPE9P23c-w

6  Compositional Style: vary enormously in style, technique and tone, chordal texture and recitatives, and word painting.  Influenced by many composers in Italy.  Music tends to be tonal.

7  Works  Marenzio published 24 books of madrigals and related forms. In addition to secular music, he published two books of motets.  Solo e pensoso (1599)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_0 NvmgW2h8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_0 NvmgW2h8  Cruda Amarilli (1595)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKV pFjRRHUM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKV pFjRRHUM

8  Other works  He produces mostly madrigals but also canzonette and villanelle  Domine quando veneris, motet for 5 voices  http://www.allmusic.c om/performance/part- 1-mq0000951141 http://www.allmusic.c om/performance/part- 1-mq0000951141

9  Brewer, Roy. Luca Marenzio. All Music. Retrieved November 22, 2012, from.  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/luca-marenzio- mn0001237413 http://www.allmusic.com/artist/luca-marenzio- mn0001237413  Lotha, Gloria. Luca Marenzio. britannica. Retrieved November 26, from.  http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/36 4516/Luca-Marenzio http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/36 4516/Luca-Marenzio  "Luca Marenzio." Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2004. Retrieved December 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com:  http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Luca_Mare nzio.aspx#1-1G2:3404704204-full http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Luca_Mare nzio.aspx#1-1G2:3404704204-full

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