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Giovanni Maria Sabino was a prominent Italian composer of the Baroque era. He was born in Naples in 1656, and his family was deeply involved in music. His father, Francesco Sabino, was a composer and musician, and his mother, Maria Grazia, was a singer. Giovanni Maria Sabino grew up in a musical environment and showed an early talent for music. Sabino received his musical education in Naples, where he studied with some of the most prominent musicians of the time. He was a student of Francesco Provenzale, a well-known composer and teacher, and also studied with Alessandro Scarlatti, one of the most important composers of the Baroque era. Sabino was a quick learner and showed great promise as a composer. In 1680, Sabino was appointed as the maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome. This was a prestigious position, and it gave him the opportunity to compose music for the church. Sabino's music was well-received, and he quickly gained a reputation as a talented composer. Sabino's music was characterized by its emotional intensity and its use of counterpoint. He was particularly skilled at writing vocal music, and his compositions for the church were often performed during religious services. Sabino's music was also influenced by the music of his contemporaries, including Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach. One of Sabino's most famous works is his Stabat Mater, a composition for choir and orchestra that was first performed in 1680. The Stabat Mater is a hymn that is traditionally sung during Holy Week, and Sabino's version is considered to be one of the most beautiful and moving compositions of the Baroque era. The piece is characterized by its use of polyphony and its emotional intensity, and it has been performed by choirs and orchestras around the world. Sabino also composed a number of operas, including La finta cameriera, which was first performed in Naples in 1684. The opera was a great success, and it helped to establish Sabino's reputation as a composer of opera. La finta cameriera is a comic opera that tells the story of a young woman who disguises herself as a maid in order to win the love of a young man. The opera is characterized by its lively music and its witty libretto. Sabino continued to compose music throughout his life, and he remained an important figure in the musical world until his death in 1724. His music was influential in the development of the Baroque era, and it continues to be performed and studied today. Sabino's legacy as a composer is a testament to his talent and his dedication to music.

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