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Costanzo Porta
12+ albums
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Costanzo Porta (1528 or 1529 – May 19, 1601) was an Italian composer of the Renaissance, and a representative of what is known today as the Venetian School. He was highly praised throughout his life both as a composer and a teacher, and had a reputation especially as an expert contrapuntist. Porta was born in Cremona. Details of his early life are slim, but he probably was educated at the Convent Porta San Luca in Cremona. Most likely around 1550 he studied with Adrian Willaert, who was maestro di cappella at St. Mark's in Venice; while he was there he met Claudio Merulo, who was also a student; they remained close friends throughout their lives. In 1552 Porta became maestro di cappella at Osimo Cathedral; in 1565 he took a position in Padua briefly, but took a more important position in Ravenna the next year, where he was hired to build an entirely new music practice at the cathedral. By 1580 his services were much in demand, and there was competition for him; he declined an offer from Milan, moving instead between positions in several cities. In addition he had become a renowned teacher by this time, and numerous composers of the next generation learned their contrapuntal skills from Porta. His last years were spent in Padua, and they were clearly difficult. Musical standards there began to decline, and he faced in addition the burden of ill health and the jealousy of the man who was eventually to replace him. He died in Padua. He is buried in the Basilica of Saint Anthony
top songs
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Missa Ducalis: Sanctus - Agnus Dei - Vocal
1682Capriccio (Sopra la bassa fiamenga)
1543Da lo spuntar de matutini albori
704Sancte Francisce Propera
585Qui vult venire post me á 7
586Plaudat Frater
417Sanctus - Agnus Dei (from the "Missa Ducalis"): For thirteen parts - Vocal
378Voce mea
379Sanctus - Agnus Dei
3310Missa Ducalis: Sanctus / Agnus Dei
20albums
Utopia Triumphans
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Utopia Triumphans - The Great Polyphony of the Renaissance
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Il Trionfo di Dori
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Recorder Quartet: Early Italian Recorder Music & English Consort Music
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Il Poverello: Medieval & Renaisssance Music for Saint Francis of Assisi
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Porta: Missa Mortuorum
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Liturgical Chants From The City Of Ravenna - Christmas, Holy Week and Easter
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Utopia Triumphans: The Great Polyphony of the Renaissance
Porta: Madrigali, Motetti et Missa
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Utopia Triumphans (Paul van Nevel / Huelgas-Ensemble)
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Porta: Requiem a 5 voci - Memento domine David - Deus in adiutorium
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Early Italian Recorder Music