Quirino Gasparini

Quirino Gasparini ( born October 24, 1721 Gandino ( Bergamo ); † September 23, 1778 in Turin) was an Italian composer.

Life

Quirino Gasparini first studied theology, but decided to devote his life to music and studied with Giovanni Andrea Fioroni (1716-1778) and Father Giovanni Battista Martini in Bologna. After that, he was Kapellmeister at the Cathedral of Turin. In 1751 he was admitted as a member of the Accademia Filarmonica of Bologna.

Gasparini composed mainly of church music, including a Stabat Mater, which is listed occasionally. He also composed several operas, including " Mitridate re di Ponto " (Turin, 1767) after a Librettto by Vittorio Amadeo Cigna - Santi, the same material was set to music three years later by 14 - year-old Mozart for the Milanese Carnival.

Works (selection)

In addition to 17 fairs, other Church works and the 3 stage works, Gasparini created some instrumental works.

  • 6 trii academici by 2 violini e violoncello, Opus 1 ( 1755 )
  • 6 trii by 2 violini e violoncello ( 1760 )
  • Concerto per violino
  • Sonata per organo
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