Giuseppe Aldrovandini

Giuseppe Antonio Vincenzo Aldrovandini ( born June 8, 1671 at Bologna; † February 9, 1708 ) was an Italian conductor and composer of the Baroque.

Giuseppe Aldrovandini studied at the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna Giacomo Antonio Perti below. He was elected in 1701 to the Principe of the Accademia. From about 1702 he was " maestro di cappella " of the Duke of Mantua and later maestro of the " Accademia del Santo Spirito " in Ferrara.

Stylistically Aldrovandini belonged to the vocal and instrumental composers of the Bolognese school of the late 17th century. Its about 14 safely assigned operas were often performed. The first three are of some importance in the history of opera buffa, since they represent an autonomous regional development. The libretto of the first opera, " Gl'inganni amorosi scoperti in Villa " ( 1696 ), shows a greater dramatic sophistication than that of the Neapolitan colleagues. Aldrovandinis serious operas were successful, there are impressive works, even if they were not very innovative. Furthermore Aldrovandini created five oratorios, motets, cantatas, concertos and sonatas.