Role

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Composer

Birth

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ca. 1430

Death

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1484

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Vocal

 

Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro, also known as Giovanni Ambrosio, was a prominent Italian composer and music theorist of the 15th century. He was born in Pesaro, Italy, in 1420, and little is known about his early life and musical training. However, it is believed that he received his education in music from his father, who was a musician and composer. Ebreo da Pesaro is best known for his contributions to the development of dance music during the Renaissance period. He was one of the first composers to write treatises on dance, and his work had a significant impact on the evolution of dance music in Italy and throughout Europe. Ebreo da Pesaro's most famous work is his treatise on dance, titled "De Pratica Seu Arte Tripudii" (On the Practice or Art of Dancing), which was published in 1463. The treatise is divided into three parts, and it provides detailed instructions on the steps, rhythms, and musical accompaniment for various types of dances, including the basse danse, the saltarello, and the ballo. In addition to his work on dance music, Ebreo da Pesaro also composed a number of vocal and instrumental pieces. His surviving works include several motets, chansons, and instrumental pieces for lute and other instruments. One of Ebreo da Pesaro's most famous vocal works is his motet "O tres piteulx / Omnes amici," which is a lament for the death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. The motet is written in three parts, and it features complex polyphonic textures and intricate melodic lines. Ebreo da Pesaro's instrumental works include several pieces for lute, including the "Intabolatura di Lauto," which is a collection of lute pieces that was published in Venice in 1508. The collection includes a variety of dance pieces, as well as preludes, fantasias, and other types of instrumental music. Ebreo da Pesaro's contributions to the development of dance music were significant, and his work had a lasting impact on the evolution of music in Italy and throughout Europe. His treatise on dance was widely read and influential, and it helped to establish the conventions and techniques of dance music that would be used for centuries to come. Despite his significant contributions to music, Ebreo da Pesaro's life and career remain somewhat mysterious. Little is known about his personal life, and his exact date of death is unknown. However, his legacy as a composer and music theorist continues to be celebrated and studied by musicians and scholars around the world.

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