Domenico Zipoli

Domenico Zipoli (October 17th 1688, Prato, Italy - January 2nd 1726, Córdoba, Argentinian) was a Musicien Italian Baroque and a missionary of the order of the Jesuits. He was the very first European musician to be established on the New Continent.

Biography

Musical formation

Zipoli was born in the Tuscan small town from Prato the 16 or October 17th, 1688. It began there its musical studies near the choirmaster from the cathedral. Thanks to a purse granted in 1707 by the large-duke of Tuscan Cosme III of Médicis, it went to Florence to continue its musical training under the direction of Giovani Maria Casini. In 1712 it studied with Naples under Alessandro Scarlatti which it left following a disagreement. It was then Bologna and Rome where he worked with the Master Bernardo Pasquini. Two of its oratorios go back to this time: San Antonio di Padova (1712) and Santa Caterina, Virgine E martire (1714). In 1715, it was named Organiste with the church of Gesù, in Rome, a prestigious station. The following year it composed its chief of work: Sonate of will lntavolatura for Orgue and Clavecin.

Jesuit in Paraguay

For reasons which are not clear, in 1716 Zipoli is with Seville (Spain), where it becomes Jésuite July of the same year. Answering its wish the Provincial one sends it in the Spanish Colonies of South America, whereas he is still beginner. With a group of 53 missionaries it arrives on July 13rd, 1717 at Buenos-Surfaces. It finishes its religious formation and its studies Sacerdotale S with Córdoba (1717-1724). However, as no bishop was available, it was not ordered priest. During these years it was the Kapellmeister, a station which includes/understands the tasks of Organiste, of Compositeur and Chef of chorus. Soon its works were known in all the Réductions of the Spanish territories, of the Paraguay to the Peru. Struck Tuberculose he died in Santa Catalina, close to Córdoba on January 2nd 1726, old of only 37 years. One does not know the exact place of his burial.

Appreciation

Its works were a great success near the people of the Réductions, in particular the Guarani S. what it composed in Italy was always well-known, but recently certain parts of music of church more specifically composed for the people of the Reductions were found in files with Chiquitos (in Bolivia): two masses, two Psalms, three Anthem S a Te Deum Laudamus . Three sections of a Oratorio San Ignacio de Loyola , rearranged in Chiquitos of many years after the death of Zipoli seem well to be with its hand.

During many years its music was played and sung by choruses guaranis and others. Extremely appreciated her colleagues Jesuits it also had a great influence on other type-setters.

Works

Domenico Zipoli is above all known for its parts of organ and harpsichord. Moreover, only part of its vocal Music and nun reached us.

vocal Music:

Missa Brevis (" Missa Zipoli “) in major F
Missa di S. Ignazio in major F
Missa di Potosí in major F
also of the Psalm S, the Anthem S, Motet S, etc

Instrumental music:

Sonate of will intavolatura (Offertoire, Pastorale, Canzone, Elevazione, Post comunio, Toccata, etc)
and other parts for keyboard instruments

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