Marchetto Cara

Italian composer, lutenist and singer

Marchetto Cara (c. 1465 – probably 1525) was an Italian composer, lutenist and singer of the Renaissance. He was mainly active in Mantua, was well-connected with the Gonzaga and Medici families, and, along with Bartolomeo Tromboncino, was well known as a composer of frottolas.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • Aime, ch’io moro
  • Ave Maria à 4
  • Ave Maria à 5
  • Bona dies, bona sera
  • Gli pur gionto el giorno
  • Hor vendut’ho la speranza
  • Io non compro più speranza
  • Mal un muta per effecto
  • Mentre io vo per questi boschi
  • Non è tempo d'aspettare
  • O mia cieca e dura sorte
  • Per dolor mi bagno el viso (Frottole Intabulate per sonare organi Libro Primo, Roma 1517)
  • S'io sedo a l'ombra
  • Tante volte si si si
  • Vergine immaculata (instrumental)
  • Zephiro torna e il bel temp rimena