Antonio Valente facts for kids
Antonio Valente was an Italian organist and composer who lived and worked in the 1500s, during the time known as the Renaissance. He was blind from childhood. Valente worked as an organist at a church called Sant'Angelo a Nilo in Naples, Italy, from about 1565 to 1580.
During his time as an organist, he published two important collections of music for keyboard instruments. The first was Intavolatura de cimbalo in 1575, which included different types of pieces like fantasias, ricercares, and variations. The second was Versi spirituali in 1580, which contained 43 short pieces for the organ. Not much else is known about his life, but records show he was listed among deceased organists in Naples by 1601.
Valente's second music collection, Versi spirituali, is very important in music history. It was one of the first times church music was written freely, without having to follow old church chants exactly. This collection offered many different new pieces that could be used for all parts of church services, like the Mass and daily prayers.
His 1575 collection, Intavolatura de cimbalo, is also a key work in the history of Italian keyboard music. Along with a similar work by Rocco Rodio from the same year, it helped start what is known as the Neapolitan school of music. This was a group of composers from Naples who later included famous musicians like Ascanio Mayone and Giovanni Maria Trabaci.
Valente's Musical Works
- Intavolatura de cimbalo: This collection was written for the harpsichord, a keyboard instrument popular during the Renaissance. It included a variety of musical forms.
- Versi spirituali sopra tutti le note: This collection was specifically for the organ. It contained many short pieces designed for use in church services.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Valente para niños
