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Name
  
Benigno Zerafa

Role
  
Composer

Died
  
1804


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Benigno Zerafa (1726–1804) was a Maltese compose He studied first under the maestro di capella at St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina, Pietro Gristi, then and then by Girolamo Abos at the Conservatorio dei Poveri di Gesù Cristo in Naples from 1738. He himself was appointed maestro di capella at Mdina Cathedral in 1744 till 1787 when he retired the position being succeeded by his assistant Francesco Azopardi. 83 substantial sacred compositions, survive at Mdina Cathedral.

Recordings:

  • Confitebor Tölzer Knabenchor, SM 1997
  • References

    Benigno Zerafa Wikipedia