About Pietro Pontio
Lived 1532 – 1596 (aged 64). Pietro Pontio was an Italian musicologist, composer, music theorist, church musician and catholic priest.
Pietro Pontio (or Ponzio; 25 March 1532 – 27 December 1596) was an Italian theorist and composer.
Pontio was born and died in Parma. He is best known for his 1588 treatise Ragionamento di Musica, which is thought to have influenced Claudio Monteverdi.
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Who was Pietro Pontio?
Italian music theorist and composer
When was Pietro Pontio born?
Pietro Pontio was born on 25 March 1532 in Parma.
When did Pietro Pontio die?
Pietro Pontio died on 27 December 1596 in Parma.
What was Pietro Pontio's occupation?
Pietro Pontio was a musicologist, composer, music theorist, church musician and catholic priest.
What nationality was Pietro Pontio?
Pietro Pontio was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pietro Pontio. https://biography.guide/pietro-pontio/
MLA: "Pietro Pontio." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pietro-pontio/.
Chicago: "Pietro Pontio." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pietro-pontio/.
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