Francesco Gasparini

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Francesco Gasparini, composer

Francesco Gasparini (19 March 1661 – 22 March 1727)[1][2][3][4] was an Italian Baroque composer and teacher whose works were performed throughout Italy, and also on occasion in Germany and England.

Biography

Born in

Ambleto, 1705) though this was not based on Shakespeare
's play.

Gasparini was also a teacher, the instructor of

Metastasio
was betrothed to his daughter. He died in Rome in 1727.

Works

Operas

See List of operas by Francesco Gasparini.

Other

  • Missa canonica for four voices and basso continuo (Venice, 1705)[5]

Reception

Gasparini's works were performed throughout Italy, and also on occasion in Germany and England.

Missa canonica

Gasparini's Missa Canonica was known to

Recordings

References

External links