Bertoldo Sperindio was born in Modena in 1530 c. . On January 1st 1552 “Master Sperandio” was appointed organist to Cathedral of Padua. In 1557 he obtain a ten year contract for the same charge and received a substantial raise in salary. In 1567 is renewed him the contract for further sixteen years, but at the same year he was suspended from his service for insubordination.