Banchieri, Adriano b. September 3, 1568 d. 1634 Composer, Theorist, Author. A versatile figure of the early Baroque era. Along with Orazio Vecchi he was the leading creator of "Madrigal Comedies", a popular Italian theatre genre of the 1600s. Once considered a forerunner of opera, these entertainments presented groups of related songs to tell a story without plot or staging, and were closer in spirit to musical comedy or cabaret revue. Banchieri wrote the music and texts for 12 such comedies, and their earthy humor is still ingratiating...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Chiesa di San Bernardo, Bologna, Provincia di Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
b. September 3, 1568 d. 1634