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Portrait of Padre Martin, by A. Crescimbeni (International museum and library of music, Bologna)Giovanni Battista or Giambattista Martini, O.F.M. Conv. (24 April 1706 – 3 August 1784), also known as Padre Martini, was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar, who was a leading musician, composer, and music historian of the period and a mentor to Mozart.
A Baroque form of concerto, with a group of solo instruments Da capo aria: from the head aria: A three-section musical form Dramma giocoso: jocular drama: A form of opera Dramma per musica: drama for music: Libretto Fantasia: fantasy: A musical composition or “idea” typified by improvisation Farsa: farce: A one-act comical opera Festa ...
In instrumental music, a style of playing that imitates the way the human voice might express the music, with a measured tempo and flexible legato. cantilena a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style canto Chorus; choral; chant cantus mensuratus or cantus figuratus (Lat.) Meaning respectively "measured song" or "figured ...
But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate. There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But ...
Latin music, especially Brazilian bossa nova, is also popular, and the Puerto Rican genre of reggaeton is rapidly becoming a mainstream form of dance music. It is now not uncommon for modern Italian pop artists such as Laura Pausini , Eros Ramazzotti , Zucchero or Andrea Bocelli to release some new songs in English or Spanish in addition to the ...
Frontpage of Novus Atlas sinensis, by Martino Martini, Amsterdam, 1655.. Martini was born in Trento, in the Bishopric of Trent, Holy Roman Empire.After finishing high school in Trento in 1631, he joined the Society of Jesus, continuing his studies of classical literature and philosophy at the Roman College in Rome (1634–1637).
The music of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol reflects the multilingual and multiethnic make-up of the region. The strong traditions of choral singing, village bands, and folk music are nurtured both by the Italian and German speakers of the area.
Nino Martini (7 August 1902 – 10 December 1976) was an Italian operatic tenor. He began his career as an opera singer in Italy before moving to the United States to pursue an acting career in films .