Asprilio Pacelli
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Asprilio Pacelli (1570 – 4 May 1623) was an Italian
Baroque
composer. He was born in Vasciano near Narni
in Stroncone
, Province of Terni
, Umbria
, Italy; and died in Warsaw
.
. He served at two Roman churches: Santa Maria in Monserrato
and Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini
. Maestro di cappella of the Collegio Germanico (from 1595), he held the same position at S Pietro
from 1602, but he left the post to Francesco Soriano
from the 1st of January 1603; in the same year Pacelli became Maestro di cappella of King Sigismund III
of Poland, who had one of the most important royal chapel in Europe. He remained at that position until his death. After his death, his major patron, king Sigismund III ordered an epithaph commemorating Pacelli to be constructed in the St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw. The original epithaph with composer's portrait was destroyed when the Cathedral was blown up during the Planned destruction of Warsaw
, it was nonetheless reconstructed after the war.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
composer. He was born in Vasciano near Narni
Narni
Narni is an ancient hilltown and comune of Umbria, in central Italy, with 20,100 inhabitants, according to the 2003 census. At an altitude of 240 m , it overhangs a narrow gorge of the Nera River in the province of Terni. It is very close to the Geographic center of Italy...
in Stroncone
Stroncone, Italy
Stroncone is a comune in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 70 km southeast of Perugia and about 8 km south of Terni.-External links:*...
, Province of Terni
Province of Terni
The Province of Terni is the smaller of the two provinces in the Umbria region of Italy, comprising one-third of both the area and population of the region. Its capital is the city of Terni...
, Umbria
Umbria
Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St...
, Italy; and died in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
.
Life
He was boy chorister at Cappella GiuliaCappella Giulia
The choir "Cappella Giulia," officially named the Reverend Musical Chapel "Julia" of the Sacrosanct Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, is the choir of St...
. He served at two Roman churches: Santa Maria in Monserrato
Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli
The Spanish National Church of Santiago and Montserrat, known as Church of Holy Mary in Monserrat of the Spaniards is a Roman Catholic titulus church and National Church in Rome of Spain, dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat. The current Cardinal Priest of the Titulus S...
and Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini
Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, Rome
The Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini is a church in the historic city centre of Rome. In the Regola rione, it neighbours other important historic buildings such as the Palazzo Farnese, Ponte Sisto and the Via Giulia.In 2008 Pope Benedict XVI entrusted the parish to the Priestly...
. Maestro di cappella of the Collegio Germanico (from 1595), he held the same position at S Pietro
St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
from 1602, but he left the post to Francesco Soriano
Francesco Soriano
Francesco Soriano was an Italian composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most skilled members of the Roman School in the first generation after Palestrina....
from the 1st of January 1603; in the same year Pacelli became Maestro di cappella of King Sigismund III
Sigismund III Vasa
Sigismund III Vasa was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, a monarch of the united Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1587 to 1632, and King of Sweden from 1592 until he was deposed in 1599...
of Poland, who had one of the most important royal chapel in Europe. He remained at that position until his death. After his death, his major patron, king Sigismund III ordered an epithaph commemorating Pacelli to be constructed in the St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw. The original epithaph with composer's portrait was destroyed when the Cathedral was blown up during the Planned destruction of Warsaw
Planned destruction of Warsaw
The planned destruction of Warsaw refers to the largely realised plans by Nazi Germany to completely raze the city. The plan was put into full motion after the Warsaw Uprising in 1944...
, it was nonetheless reconstructed after the war.