Pirro Capacelli Conte Albergati (* September 20, 1663 in Bologna; † June 22, 1735 ibid) was an Italian composer of the Baroque period.
Pirro Albergati belonged to one of the most distinguished noble families of Bologna,. H held numerous important posts in the administration of the city. He studied natural philosophy, learned to play the violin at an early age and took composition lessons under Giacomo Antonio Perti. Regarded by professional musicians as a "nobile dilettante" (aristocratic music lover), he unsuccessfully sought admission to the prestigious ''Accademia Filarmonica'' of his native city. A member of a Bolognese patrician family, he held public office in his hometown on several occasions. From 1685, he was a "confratelli professi," a member of the charitable archconfraternity of Santa Maria della Morte, which also frequently performed his oratorios and other sacred music. In 1728, he became Kapellmesiter in Puiano near Urbino.
His close contacts with Arcangelo Corelli are reflected in his works from the Plectro armonico onward. In his vocal works, Albergati emphasized solo cantabile rather than counterpoint.
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Note: Translated from the German version of Wikipedia into English.
