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Francesco II d’Este ruled over his duchy from 1674 to 1694, two decades that proved to be of exceptional importance for the history of music in Modena. Artists: Modena Barocca, Sofia Pezzi (soprano), Ettore Agati (counter tenor) & Giovanni Paganelli (direction) Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer): More Information: Between 1674 and 1694 the duchy of Modena was ruled by the music-loving Francesco II d’Este: a period of rule that attracted musicians and singers from across northern Italy and farther afield. The music of the chapel was supervised by the duke himself and he established a network of contact with the finest native musicians such as Corelli. Vitali and Domenico Gabrielli both moved to Modena permanently, while the best-known Giovanni Bononcini, member of a formidable musical clan, began his career th
