Agostino Diruta

Agostino Diruta was an Italian chapel-master and composer active in the early 17th century. He was born around 1590 in Perugia and died after 1647 in Rome. He was an Augustinian monk and the nephew and pupil of Girolamo Diruta. He held the position of church kapellmeister first in Asolo (1620–1622) and from 1630 at the church of Sant’Agostino in Rome. His oeuvre comprises sacred music, including masses and motets.

Beyond these core works, he also produced additional sacred compositions that contributed to the liturgical repertory of the Augustinian Order. Modern scholarship, including studies by Arnaldo Morelli and Fabian Weber, has examined his life and output in greater detail, highlighting his role within early 17th‑century monastic musical culture.

Diruta’s music has continued to attract attention in contemporary performance. A piece attributed to him, Quel fanciullin che sì soave piagne, was recorded by Eleonora Alberici, Mario Genesi, and Lauda Spiritualis in the 2007 collection Arie Sacre.

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