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Carlo Gesualdo

Personb. 1566 · Venosa, Italy, Italy

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Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa, was an Italian nobleman and composer of the late Renaissance. He is best known for his expressive madrigals and sacred music, which pushed the boundaries of chromaticism and emotional intensity. His compositions, particularly the six books of madrigals, are celebrated for their innovative use of harmony and text setting. Gesualdo's music remained largely neglected until the 20th century, when it was rediscovered and admired for its daring harmonic language.