What is "battaglia"

Battaglia (Italian for Battle) may refer to:

A battaglia is a form of renaissance and baroque programme music imitating a battle. The renaissance form is typically in the form of a madrigal for four or more voices where cannons, fanfares, cries, drum rolls, and other noises of a battle are imitated by voices. The baroque form is more often an instrumental depiction of a battle.

Battaglia is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Anthony J. Battaglia (born 1949), American jurist
• Aurelius Battaglia (1910–1984), American illustrator
• Bates Battaglia (born 1975), American ice hockey player
• Bryan B. Battaglia (born 1961), American military advisor
• Carla Battaglia-Greene (born 1963), American multi-sport athlete
• Carlo Battaglia (1933–2005), Italian designer
• David Peter Battaglia, American politician
• Dino Battaglia (1923–1983), Italian comic artist
• Elio Battaglia, Italian baritone and singing teacher
• Faith and Liberty Battaglia, murder victims
• Fern Battaglia (1931–2001), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
• Frank Battaglia, American police officer and commissioner
• Francesco Battaglia (footballer), Italian footballer
• Guillermo Battaglia (1899–1988), Argentine film actor
• John Battaglia, murderer
• Jorge Battaglia (born 1960), Paraguayan football goalkeeper
• Juan Manuel Battaglia (born 1957), Paraguayan football midfielder
• Kaci Battaglia (born 1987), American singer
• Letizia Battaglia (born 1935), Italian photographer, journalist and editor
• Lynne A. Battaglia, American lawyer and jurist
• Marco Battaglia (born 1973), National Football League player
• Matt Battaglia (born 1965), American actor and producer
• Mike Battaglia, American horse racing analyst
• Rik Battaglia (born 1930), Italian actor
• Roberto Battaglia (1909–1965), Italian fencer
• Rodrigo Battaglia (born 1991), Argentine football midfielder
• Ryan Battaglia (born 1992), Australian baseball player
• Salvatore Battaglia (born 1975), Italian boxer
• Sam Battaglia (1908–1973), American mobster
• Sebastián Battaglia (born 1980), Argentine professional footballer
• Skip Battaglia, American filmmaker and animator
• Stefano Battaglia (born 1965), Italian classical and jazz pianist