Born: 1560-1613
Nationality: Italian
Best Known For: The use of chromaticism in his madrigals, a technique which was not used again for hundreds of years
Notable Compositions: Tenebrae Responsoria; "Moro, lasso, al mio duolo"; "Beltà, poi che t'assenti"
Assignments: Was a nobleman with the titles Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza
Curious Facts: He murdered his first wife and her lover, posthumously turning him into a quasi-mythical figure, and leaving him with horrible guilt that influenced his future work
