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Italian composer

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Gregorio Allegri was a male composer, priest, cantor, and singer born in Rome in 1582. He was a tenor who studied under Giovanni Bernardino Nanino. Allegri was a citizen of the Papal States and served as a chapelmaster. He was a member of the Catholic Church and spoke Italian. His musical work is associated with the Baroque movement and classical music genres.

He died in Rome on February 17, 1652. His sibling was Domenico Allegri. Allegri is described in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. His works are categorized under tags such as classical, renaissance, choral, baroque, and early music.

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Gregorio Allegri (1582–1652) was an Italian composer and priest of the Roman School of composers. He mainly lived in Rome, and died there. He studied music under Giovanni Maria Nanini, the intimate friend of Palestrina. Being intended for the Church, he obtained a benefice in the cathedral of Fermo. Here he composed a large number of motets and other sacred music, which, being brought to the notice of Pope Urban VIII, obtained for him an appointment in the choir of the Sistine Chapel at Rome. <

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Gregorio
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
cantor
Position held
chapelmaster
Languages spoken
Italian
Image
Gregorio Allegri Romano01.jpg
Voice type
tenor
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Gregorio Allegri
date of birth
1582-01-01
date of death
1652-02-17
name in native language
Gregorio Allegri
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Encyclopedic overview

Gregorio Allegri

Gregorio Allegri (c. 14 January 1582 – 17 February 1652) was an Italian Catholic priest and composer of the Roman School and brother of Domenico Allegri; he was also a singer. He was born and died in Rome. He is chiefly known for his Miserere for two choirs.

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