Luigi Legnani

Luigi Rinaldo Legnani ( born November 7, 1790 in Ferrara, † August 5, 1877 in Ravenna ) was an Italian singer, guitarist, composer and instrument builder.

Life

With 17 years Legnani opera roles sung in the old theater to Ravenna and performed there in 1816 and later also in Milan as a guitarist.

From 1819 worked Legnani for several years as a guitarist in Vienna. Josef Zuth defines the influence Legnanis the Vienna guitaristic twofold: on the one hand, his virtuoso technique have pointed out the "limits to reach ', on the other hand have Legnani with the played by him guitar model the Viennese luthiers, especially Johann Georg Stauffer and his son Johann Anton, essential given impetus.

In 1835 he arrived in Genoa on Paganini and joined with him in at least one joint concert on ( an indication of a concert in Corignano Theatre to Turin on June 9, 1837 has been preserved ). 1838 Legnani concerted in Dresden and Munich, 1842 in Madrid.

In 1850 he went back to Ravenna, where he worked as a guitar and violin farmer until his death.

Work

Legnanis plants reach the opus number 250 and offer a rich range of solo and chamber works for guitar. Special recognition acquired the 36 Caprices ( Op. 20), partly due to its sometimes very high demands on the game speed.