Role

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Composer

Country

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Italy

Birth

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March 5, 1668 in Camaiore

Death

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March 22, 1727 in Rome, Italy

Period

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Baroque

Genre

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Opera

 

 

Vocal

 

Francesco Gasparini was an Italian composer of the Baroque era, born on March 19, 1661, in Camaiore, Tuscany. He was the son of a musician and began his musical education at a young age. He studied under Giovanni Maria Casini, a prominent composer and organist in Florence, and later under Bernardo Pasquini in Rome. Gasparini's early career was spent in Rome, where he worked as a composer and music teacher. He gained a reputation for his vocal music, particularly his operas, which were performed in Rome and other Italian cities. In 1702, he was appointed maestro di cappella at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, a position he held until his death. Gasparini's most famous work is his opera L'Oracolo del Fato, which premiered in Venice in 1698. The opera was a great success and was performed throughout Italy and in other European countries. Gasparini's other operas include Il Bajazet, La Statira, and La Calliroe. In addition to his operas, Gasparini composed a significant amount of sacred music, including masses, motets, and oratorios. His sacred music was performed in churches throughout Italy and was highly regarded for its beauty and emotional depth. Gasparini was also a respected music teacher and wrote several treatises on music theory and composition. His most famous treatise, L'Arte del Canto, was published in 1720 and is still studied by singers and musicians today. Gasparini died on March 22, 1727, in Venice. He was a prolific composer who left behind a significant body of work that continues to be performed and studied today. His contributions to the development of Baroque music, particularly in the realm of opera, have earned him a place among the great composers of his time.

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