December 23 is the birthday of Severo Bonini (1582-1663) Italian composer, organist and writer on music. Bonini was born in Florence and became a Benedictine monk. He studied singing with Giulio Caccini (1551-1618). Bonini served as organist in Forlì from 1613 and held a number of other posts before returning to Florence in 1640 where he was maestro di cappella and organist at Santa Trinita church in Florence until his death.
Bonini published several books of music, including motets and madrigals. He wrote music in the new modonic style.
Modony, as the term is used here, is a solo vocal style distinguished by having a single melodic line and instrumental accompaniment. Although such music is found in various cultures throughout history, the term is specifically applied to Italian song of the early 17th century. The term itself is a recent invention of scholars. Compositions in monodic form might be called madrigals, motets, or even concertos (in the earlier sense of "concertato", meaning "with instruments").
Bonini’s treatise Prima parte de' discorsi e regole sovra la musica (1649-1650) is an important source of information on contemporary composers and the rise of monody and opera.
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Bonini published several books of music, including motets and madrigals. He wrote music in the new modonic style.
Modony, as the term is used here, is a solo vocal style distinguished by having a single melodic line and instrumental accompaniment. Although such music is found in various cultures throughout history, the term is specifically applied to Italian song of the early 17th century. The term itself is a recent invention of scholars. Compositions in monodic form might be called madrigals, motets, or even concertos (in the earlier sense of "concertato", meaning "with instruments").
Bonini’s treatise Prima parte de' discorsi e regole sovra la musica (1649-1650) is an important source of information on contemporary composers and the rise of monody and opera.
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