Music for Francesco II D’Este

Francesco II d’Este ruled over his duchy from 1674 to 1694, two decades that proved to be of exceptional importance for the history of music in Modena. Artists: Modena Barocca, Sofia Pezzi (soprano), Ettore Agati (counter tenor) & Giovanni Paganelli (direction) Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer): More Information: Between 1674 and 1694 the duchy of Modena was ruled by the music-loving Francesco II d’Este: a period of rule that attracted musicians and singers from across northern Italy and farther afield. The music of the chapel was supervised by the duke himself and he established a network of contact with the finest native musicians such as Corelli. Vitali and Domenico Gabrielli both moved to Modena permanently, while the best-known Giovanni Bononcini, member of a formidable musical clan, began his career th