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Giovanni Francesco Anerio

Giovanni Francesco Anerio (7 July 1569 - 11 June 1630) was an Italian composer of the Roman School, of the very late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. He was the younger brother of Felice Anerio. Giovanni's principal importance in music history was his contribution to the early development of the oratorio; he represented the progressive trend within the otherwise conservative Roman School, tho…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Italy
Born
1567
Died
June, 1630
Genres
Labels
Hyperion
Last updated: May 3rd, 2017

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