Maurizio Cazzati's lyrics & chords

Maurizio Cazzati (March 1616 – 28 September 1678) was a northern Italian composer of the seventeenth century. Cazzati was born in Luzzara, Duchy of Mantua. In spite of being almost unknown today, during his lifetime he served as a successful music director in many cities near his birthplace, including Mantua, Bozzolo, Ferrara and Bergamo. He was so well-thought-of that in 1657 he was invited to take the position of Maestro di Cappella in S. Petronio in Bologna, without needing to apply for it. Immediately after his appointment, he made some ...read more