Carlo Grua
Carlo Luigi Pietro Grua (c. 1700 – 11 April 1773) was an Italian composer who is best known for his position as Kapellmeister for the Electoral Court at the German city of Mannheim. Carlo Grua was born in Milan, he was raised to the position in 1733 by Elector Karl III Philip, and held the position until his death.
Carlo Grua
Pietro Metastasio, Carlo Luigi Pietragrua · Public domain
- Born
- 1700 · Milan.
- Died
- 1773 · Mannheim.
- Occupation
- composer · chapelmaster
- Fields
- opera
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages
- Italian
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Carlo Luigi Pietro Grua (c. 1700 – 11 April 1773) was an Italian composer who is best known for his position as Kapellmeister for the Electoral Court at the German city of Mannheim. Carlo Grua was born in Milan, he was raised to the position in 1733 by Elector Karl III Philip, and held the position until his death.
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Opera
Opera
His compositions during his tenure included sacred works, oratorios, and opera. Grua died in Mannheim in 1773.
• Romolo e Tazio (1722), libretto by Vincenzo Cassani • Meride (1742), libretto by G. C. Pasquini. • La clemenza di Tito (1748), libretto by Metastasio.
Oratorios
Oratorios
• La conversione di. S. Ignazio (1740), text by L. Santorini • Betsabea, ovvero il pentimento di David (1741) • Jaele (1741), text by L. Santorini • Il figliuol prodigo (1742, rev. 1749), text by G. C. Pasquini • La missione sacerdotale (1746), text by L. Santorini • S. Elena al Calvario (1750), text by Metastasio • La passione di Giesu Christo nostro Signore (1754), text by Metastasio
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Milan.
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Mannheim.
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