Renaissance · Franco-Flemish
Giovanni de Macque
1550 to 1614
Neapolitan Renaissance
Core repertoire
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Born in Valenciennes, a choirboy in Vienna and later active in Rome, Macque spent most of his career in Naples, where he was one of the most famous composers of the late 16th century. His keyboard pieces, such as the Consonanze stravaganti, explore a chromaticism close to Gesualdo’s.
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Organ loftsViceroy’s Royal Chapel
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
3 works, all available to listen to.
Core repertoire
Flagship work
Consonanze stravaganti
Piece
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
Capriccio sopra re fa mi sol
Fantasy
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.
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