Cazzati, Maurizio 03/01/1616 - 09/28/1678

Maurizio Cazzati was the son of the wealthy notary Francesco Cazzati who had professional contact with the Gonzaga family. At the age of 17, Maurizio was already employed by Duke Ferrante III Gonzaga of Guastella. In 1641 he dedicated to him his ''Op. 1'' and in 1665 the ''Sonata Collection Op. 35''. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1641 he was active as a conductor in various churches in Mantua, Bozzolo, Ferrara and Bergamo. In Bergamo he worked together with Giovanni Legrenzi. Around 1657, at his own request, he was released from his priestly duties. In the same year he received the important post of Chapel Master at the ''Basilica of San Petronio'' in Bologna. Here he gave instrumental music a higher status in church music than was customary before his appointment. He gave the ''Sonata da chiesa'' (church sonata) the form slow-fast-slow-fast-fast. His impressive works for trumpet and strings date from this period. Further information is available at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurizio_Cazzati