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Name
  
Giacomo Ferrari

Role
  
Composer

Died
  
1842


Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari

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Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari (baptised 2 April 1763 – 2 December 1842) was an Italian composer and singing teacher who spent most of his career in France and England. Four of his operas, I due svizzeri, II Rinaldo d'Asti, L'eroina di Raab, and Lo sbaglio fortunato premiered in the King's Theatre, London. He also composed two ballets, a Mass, and numerous piano sonatas.

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Principal works

Operas

  • I due Svizzeri (opera buffa in one act, premiered King's Theatre, London, 14 May 1799)
  • II Rinaldo d'Asti (opera buffa in two acts, premiered King's Theatre, London, 16 March 1802)
  • L'eroina di Raab (opera seria in two acts, premiered King's Theatre, London, 8 April 1813)
  • Lo sbaglio fortunato (opera buffa in one act, premiered King's Theatre, London 8 May 1817)

    • Ballets

  • Borea e Zeffiro (premiered King's Theatre, London, 1805)
  • La dama di spirito a Napoli (premiered King's Theatre, London, 1809)

    • Books

  • Breve tratto di canto italiano, also published in English translation as Concise Treatise on Italian Singing (1818)
  • Studio di musica teorica pratica (1830)
  • Anedotti piacevoli e interessanti occorsi nella vita Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari, da Rovereto (1830).

    • References

    Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari Wikipedia
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