Seraphino Cantoni (Or Cantone)

Seraphino Cantoni (Or Cantone)

Cantoni (Or Cantone), Seraphino,

an Italian monk and composer, was born near Milan. He entered the monastery of San Simpliciano, and became organist of the cathedral of Milan. Cantoni introduced the adjusting style, with vocalization. He published, Canzonette, for three voices (Milan, 1588):-for four voices (ibid. 1599):-Sacrce Cantiones, for eight voices (ibid. eod.):-Vespsri e Versetti, for five voices (ibid. 1602):Passi, he Lamentazione, for Holy Week, for five voices (ibid. 1603): — Messa, Salmi, e Letanie, for five voices (Venice, 1621); and some others, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.