Carlo Caproli

Carlo Caproli or Caprioli (c. 1614 – 1668), also called Carlo del Violino, was an Italian violinist, organist, and a leading composer of cantatas in mid-17th-century Italy. Life Early life and career Carlo Caproli was born in Rome. His father (originally from Poli) was a seller of green vegetables (erbarolo). He was recorded as Carlo del Violino in 1636, when he was engaged by the Barberini family for performances of Santa Teodora (with a text by Giulio Rospigliosi ). Caproli was considered to be a maestro di cappella beginning in 1638, and was in charge of the music for the festival of the patron saint of San Girolamo degli Schiavoni up to 1643. For his efforts, Caproli was made maître de la musique du cabinet du Roy, which suggests he may have directed the performances. ) * Non fuggir quando mi vedi (one voice, basso continuo; London, British Library) * Non si può dir di no (one voice, basso continuo; Paris, Geneviève Thibault, private collection in BnF) * Non si può più sperare (three voices; Bologna, Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale) * Non si tema il mar infido (one voice, basso continuo; , 1v, bc, Oxford, Christ Church Library) * Non ti fidar, mio core (two voices, basso co