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Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja

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Name
  
Azzolino della

Role
  
Composer

Died
  
January 15, 1755, Pisa, Italy

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Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja (21 May 1671 – 15 January 1755) was an Italian organist, harpsichordist, composer and organ builder.

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Life

Born in Siena, into a rich family, he was a member of the Pisan Cavalieri di S Stefano order. He lived in Pisa from 1703 and 1713, but keeping strong connections with Florence. In 1713 he moved to Rome where he stayed till 1730. He moved then back to Pisa where he died.

Expert in organ building, he worked on the organ of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri, a large 5- manual and more than 60 stop organ.

Very important are the Six Sonatas for Harpsichord published in Rome in 1727.

Vocal Works

  • Cantate da camera, op. 2 (Lucca, 1701)
  • Cantate da camera op. 3 (Bologna, 1702), lost
  • De suoi tormenti in seno (Pisa, 1704)
  • Chi non sa morire (cantata)
  • Bella imago (cantata)
  • Lungi dal caro bene (cantata), Pisa, 1709

    • Sacred Works

  • Salmi concertati, op. 1 (Bologna, 1700)
  • Mass (Ky, Gl, Cr), 4 voices, 1696
  • Mass, 4–5vv, 1739
  • Mass (Ky, Gl, Cr), 4vv, nd
  • I trionfi di Giosue (pasticcio), Florence 1703, lost

    • Instrumental Works

  • Sonate per cembalo con alcuni saggi ed altri contrapunti di largo e grave stile ecclesiastico per grandi organi, op. 4 (Rome, 1727?)

    • References

    Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja Wikipedia
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