Gesualdo

Japanese: ジェズアルド

Italian composer. Known for his unique style using bold chromatic harmony and modulation, his reputation has increased since the 1960s, when he was reevaluated by Stravinsky. Born into the family of the Dukes of Venosa in Naples, he succeeded them in his 20s. In 1590, he suspected his wife of infidelity and murdered her and her lover. He later remarried the niece of the Duke of Este in Ferrara, but soon left her and her children and lived a penitent life of seclusion in his estate. He is known for six volumes (1594-1611) of five-part madrigals singing of love and death, of which the fourth volume and after are particularly important. The lyrics were mainly written by his friends Tasso and GB Guarini (1538-1612), but the majority of the lyricists are unknown. His religious songs include Responsorium for the Office of Holy Week (1611). →Madrigal

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Japanese:

イタリアの作曲家。大胆な半音階的和声や転調を用いた特異な作風で知られ，ストラビンスキーによる再評価以来，1960年代に入って評価を高めた。ナポリのベノーサ公爵家の家系に生まれ，20代でその地位を継ぐ。1590年，妻の不貞を疑い，愛人ともども殺害。のちフェラーラでエステ公の姪(めい)と再婚するがほどなく妻子と離れ，領地で悔悟の隠遁(いんとん)生活を送った。愛と死を歌う５声部のマドリガル集６巻（1594年−1611年）で知られ，ことに第４巻以降が重要。歌詞は親交のあったタッソやG.B.グアリーニ〔1538-1612〕の作が主だが，作詞者不詳のものが大半を占める。宗教曲に《聖週間の聖務日課のためのレスポンソリウム》（1611年）などがある。→マドリガル

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