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Gregorio Allegri. Gregorio Allegri (c. 1582 – 17 February 1652) was a Catholic priest and Italian composer of the Roman School and brother of Domenico Allegri; he was also a singer. He was born and died in Rome. He is chiefly known for his Miserere for two choirs.
Jan 9, 2024 · By Classic FM. @ClassicFM. Allegri’s heavenly ‘Miserere’ is the stuff of legends. Well, one particular legend, to be precise... Here’s everything you need to know about Gregorio Allegri ’s Miserere Mei including what the lyrics mean, and what the origins of the piece are.
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Miserere (full title: Miserere mei, Deus, Latin for "Have mercy on me, O God") is a setting of Psalm 51 (Psalm 50 in Septuagint numbering) by Italian composer Gregorio Allegri. It was composed during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, probably during the 1630s, for the exclusive use of the Sistine Chapel during the Tenebrae services of Holy Week ...
Born in 1582, Gregorio Allegri, an Italian priest, singer, and composer in the tradition of the stile antico, is primarily known for his Miserere, a nine-part setting of Psalm 51. He spent much of his… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Musical Period. Baroque. Born. 1582. Died. February 7, 1652 in Rome, Italy. Genre. Classical. Styles. Choral.
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