Pietro Pontio
Appearance
Pietro Pontio | |
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Born | |
Died | 27 December 1596 Parma | (aged 64)
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Ponzio |
Occupation(s) | theorist, composer |
Notable work | Ragionamento di Musica |
Pietro Pontio(orPonzio;25 March 1532 – 27 December 1596) was an Italian theorist and composer.
Pontio was born and died in Parma. He is best known for his 1588 treatiseRagionamento di Musica,which is thought to have influencedClaudio Monteverdi.
External links
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Further reading
[edit]- The Voice of the Composer: Theory and Practices in the works of Pietro PontioRussell Eugene Murray Jr. 1989
- Rotem, Elam(2022)."How to lose your music teaching job in one year: the trial of Pietro Pontio 1566".earlymusicsources.