The present writer is indebted to Romain Rolland for guidance in his examination into this matter.
Vecchi had an enthusiastic disciple in Adriano Banchieri, born at Bologna in 1567 and died in the same city in 1634.

Although he was a pupil of Giuseppe Guami, organist of St.Mark's, himself an organist of St.Michele in Bologna, and a serious theoretician, he was none the less the author of several comedies and satires, which he wrote under the pseudonym of Camillo Scaligeri della Fratta.

He states in the title page that his comedy, "Il Studio Dilettevole" (for three voices) produced in 1603, is after the manner of Vecchi's "Amfiparnaso." His "Saggezia Giovenile," produced somewhat later, is equipped with a preface containing full directions as the method of performing a madrigal drama.
He says: "Before the music begins one of the singers will read in a loud voice the title of the scene, the names of the personages and the argument.
"The place of the scene is a chamber of moderate size, as well closed as possible (for the quality of the sound).

In an angle of the room are placed two pieces of carpet on the floor and a pleasing scene.

Two chairs are placed, one at the right, the other at the left.