Artist Info: Simone Molinaro

Simone Molinaro (ca. 1565 - ca.1634)
Italian composer. He was maestro di cappella of S. Lorenzo cathedral, Genoa, by 1602 through 1617. He subsequently took a similar position at the Cappella di Palazzo, a post he held until his death around 1634. A connoisseur of contemporary Italian music; editor of madrigals by Gesualdo , issuing a six volume edition. in score. in 1613 and compiler of two volumes of sacred contrafacta of other madrigals. His knowledge [read more...]