Giovanni Battista Cirri

Giovanni Battista cirri ( born October 1, 1724 in Forli, † June 11, 1808 ) was an Italian cellist and composer of the 18th century.

Life

Giovanni Battista cirri received his first music lessons by his brother Ignazio cirri (1711-1787), the organist at the Cathedral of Forli was. He then continued his studies with the most famous Giovanni Battista Martini in Bologna. Cirri in 1759 became a member of the prestigious Accademia Filarmonica.

From 1760 worked cirri for about five years in Paris. There he published his first works, one of his symphonies was performed on April 5, 1763 at the Concert Spirituel, which was a special award.

In 1764 he settled in London, where he had a job as a chamber musician to the Duke of York. His first public appearance was in May 1764, when accompanying a violinist named Marcella. Furthermore, he entered 1764/65, at the London performances of the young Mozart as a soloist in appearance. Similarly, in the then popular, so-called stepped "Bach -Abel concerts " on.

Later he was "Director of Music " at the Duke of Gloucester. In his time in London he has composed three sonatas for cello and basso continuo, published in 1765.

In 1780 he returned to Forli and assisted for a time his sick brother. 1782 had cirri as first cellist at the " Teatro dei Fiorentini " in Naples. In 1787 he succeeded his brother as Kapellmeister at the Cathedral of Forli.

Works (selection)

• 3 Duos for Violin and Cello, Op.1
• Six Sonatas, Op.3 for Cello and Continuo To His Royal Highness The Duke Of Cumberland
• Six Triosonatas, Op.4 for 2 violins and B.C.
• 4 trio sonatas and two sonatas for two violins, cello obbligato and Bv
• 3 Duos for Flute and Cello and six cello sonatas Op.7
• Eight duets for two violoncellos op 8 To His most Serene Highness the Prince of Brunswick
• Six Cello Concertos, Op.14
• Six Solos for the cello and a bass, Op.15 To the Honorable William Ward
• Sonatas for Cello and Piano Op.16