Rinaldo dall'Arpa
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Rinaldo dall'Arpa was an Italian
composer, singer, and harp
ist. He was a valued member of Carlo Gesualdo
's retinue, and accompanied him to Ferrara
on the occasion of Gesualdo's marriage in 1594. He may have remained in Ferrara as a member of the Este
court until its dissolution in 1598. He wrote at least two keyboard pieces which survive.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
composer, singer, and harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
ist. He was a valued member of Carlo Gesualdo
Carlo Gesualdo
Carlo Gesualdo, known as Gesualdo di Venosa or Gesualdo da Venosa , Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza, was an Italian nobleman, lutenist, composer, and murderer....
's retinue, and accompanied him to Ferrara
Ferrara
Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north...
on the occasion of Gesualdo's marriage in 1594. He may have remained in Ferrara as a member of the Este
Este
The House of Este is a European princely dynasty. It is split into two branches; the elder is known as the House of Welf-Este or House of Welf historically rendered in English, Guelf or Guelph...
court until its dissolution in 1598. He wrote at least two keyboard pieces which survive.