Quagliati, Paolo

 

Lived in Rome. Was a harpsichord player, and in 1612 was chapelmaster of Santa Maria Maggiore. The year before receiving this appointment he published Carro di fedelta d'amore, one of the oldest musical dramas in existence. This work contained monodies and ensemble-numbers up to five voices. In 1620 he published Mottetti and Dialoghi.