Pietro degli Antonii


Pietro degli Antonii was an Italian composer.

Life

Pietro degli Antonii, son of a trombonist, spent his entire life in Bologna where he was born and died and around 1670 became a member of the prestigious Accademia Filarmonica, of which he was elected chairman several times. He was also director of music in three important churches in his home town. With his brother and Giovanni Battista Vitali, he is regarded as an important representative of the after Maurizio Cazzati.
His main merit is his contribution to the development of the sonata da chiesa and the sonata da camera. His preference for slow, melodious movements based on singing is particularly noteworthy. Thus a trio sonata published in 1680 bears the movement names Largo - Lento - Grave - Lento - Grave. In addition to instrumental compositions, he created numerous cantatas.

Compositions

Published music

  • Arie, Gighe, Balletti, Correnti, Allemande, e Sarabande a violino, e violone, ò spinetta con il secondo violino à beneplacito... Opera Prima
  • Messa e Salmi Concertati à trè voci, due canti, e basso... Opera Seconda Balletti, Correnti, et Arie diverse à violino, e violone per camera, et anco per suonare nella spinetta, et altri istromenti... Opera Terza Sonate a violino solo con il basso continuo per l'organo... Opera Quarta.Suonate a violino solo col basso continuo per l'organo... Opera Quinta Cantate da camera a voce sola... Opera Sesta Motetti sacri a voce sola con violini, viole, e violoncello obbligato... Opera Settima
  • ''Messe Concertate à 3. voci, due canti, e basso... Opera Ottava''

Oratori

Il San Rocco Priggionia e morte di S. Rocco Il Nabal overo L'ingratitudine punita
  • ''L'innocenza depressa''

Stage music

Prologo ed intermedj... per L'Inganno fortunato
  • ''Atide''

Discography