Mateo Romero (composer)
Mathieu Rosmarin also Matheo Romero (* 1575 in Liege, † May 10, 1647 in Madrid) was a Belgian composer of the early Baroque.
Life
He left his home after the early death of his father and, like many children of the then Spanish Netherlands, a choirboy at the court of Madrid. Between 1586 and 1593 derived from his native composer Georges de la Hele and Philippe Rogier his mentors were.
1598 Rosemary, who called himself since 1594 Romero, royal Kapellmeister at the Spanish court of Philip II and Philip III. ; In this position he remained until 1634. 1609 he was ordained a priest and was private chaplain of Philip III. He was also secretary of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
In his role as a priest, he was also chaplain of the Portuguese King John IV. Were so many of his works, which were stored in the Royal Library in Lisbon, destroyed in the earthquake of 1755.
Romero was one of the most respected composers of his time, which is why he was given the nickname " El Maestro Capitán ". Its action time was at the intersection of two musical periods, Renaissance and Baroque periods. As he emerged from the polyphonic school of the great Franco - Flemish composer, he played a major role in the introduction of the coming from Italy "stile moderno " in Spain.
Works
Most of his compositions was church music, numerous fairs, madrigals, motets and Magnificat. There are also dances handed down from his pen, as folias, cancións, novenas, romances.
Works (selection)
- " Missa Bonae voluntatis " in a nine and a five-part version with Bc.
- " Missa Qui habitat" ( 8 votes and B.C. )
- " Missa l' amant Un jour " ( 8 votes and B.C. )
- " Missa Dolce fiamella " (5 votes and B.C. )
- " Missa Batalla " (4 votes and B.C. )
- " Missa de Requiem de dos Baxos ( 8 voices and basso continuo )
- Belgian composer
- Roman Catholic priest (17th century)
- Composer ( Baroque)
- Born in the 16th century
- Died in 1647
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