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Alessandro Striggio younger began existence in the top echelons of Mantuan courtroom culture, and rose following that. He received his musical genes (and perhaps, schooling) from both parents; Alessandro Striggio the mature was a well-known madrigalist also portion the Gonzaga courtroom, and he wedded the vocalist and lutenist Virginia Vagnoli. …

Striggio was the main author of the Medici courtroom in Florence. He made up intermedi music for the relationship of Joanna of Austria and Cosimo’s heir Francesco. The structure “Ecce beatam lucem” (behold the stunning light) was commissioned for the relationship of Duke Albrecht IV of Bavaria demonstrating Striggio’s renown. …