Quirino Gasparini
Quirino Gasparini (24 October 1721 – 26 September 1778) was an Italian composer, born in Gandino, near Bergamo, Italy. He studied for the priesthood, but largely devoted his life to music, becoming maestro de capello at Turin's cathedral. His compositions are mainly of church music, including a Stabat Mater which is still performed occasionally.
Quirino Gasparini
![Titre uniforme: Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur. [Trios. Violons (2), basse. Do majeur] Titre propre pris à la p. de t. de la partie de "basso". - Autre mention à la p. de t. de chaque partie: N° I. - Le trio se compose de deux mouvements: "Presto" et "Minueto". -](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Trio_a_Violino_primo_-_violino_secundo_-_et_-_Basso_-_Del_Signor_Casparini_-_btv1b525246961_%2801_of_12%29.jpg/1280px-Trio_a_Violino_primo_-_violino_secundo_-_et_-_Basso_-_Del_Signor_Casparini_-_btv1b525246961_%2801_of_12%29.jpg)
Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur · Bibliothèque nationale de France · Public domain
- Born
- 1721 · Gandino.
- Died
- 1778 · Turin.
- Occupation
- composer · cellist
- Fields
- opera · liturgical
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Teachers
- Giovanni Andrea Fioroni · Giovanni Battista Martini
- Languages
- Italian
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Quirino Gasparini (24 October 1721 – 26 September 1778) was an Italian composer, born in Gandino, near Bergamo, Italy. He studied for the priesthood, but largely devoted his life to music, becoming maestro de capello at Turin's cathedral. His compositions are mainly of church music, including a Stabat Mater which is still performed occasionally.
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Born at Gandino in 1721, died in Turin in 1778.
Training under Giovanni Andrea Fioroni and Giovanni Battista Martini is recorded. The recorded working language is Italian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and liturgical. Positions recorded include chapelmaster.
![Titre uniforme: Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur. [Trios. Violons (2), basse. Do majeur] Titre propre pris à la p. de t. de la partie de "basso". - Autre mention à la p. de t. de chaque partie: N° I. - Le trio se compose de deux mouvements: "Presto" et "Minueto". -](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Trio_a_Violino_primo_-_violino_secundo_-_et_-_Basso_-_Del_Signor_Casparini_-_btv1b525246961_%2802_of_12%29.jpg/800px-Trio_a_Violino_primo_-_violino_secundo_-_et_-_Basso_-_Del_Signor_Casparini_-_btv1b525246961_%2802_of_12%29.jpg)
Titre uniforme: Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur. [Trios. Violons (2), basse. Do majeur] Titre propre pris à la p. de t. de la partie de "basso". - Autre mention à la p. de t. de chaque partie: N° I. - Le trio se compose de deux mouvements: "Presto" et "Minueto". -
Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur · Bibliothèque nationale de France
![Titre uniforme: Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur. [Trios. Violons (2), basse. Do majeur] Titre propre pris à la p. de t. de la partie de "basso". - Autre mention à la p. de t. de chaque partie: N° I. - Le trio se compose de deux mouvements: "Presto" et "Minueto". -](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Trio_a_Violino_primo_-_violino_secundo_-_et_-_Basso_-_Del_Signor_Casparini_-_btv1b525246961_%2803_of_12%29.jpg/800px-Trio_a_Violino_primo_-_violino_secundo_-_et_-_Basso_-_Del_Signor_Casparini_-_btv1b525246961_%2803_of_12%29.jpg)
Titre uniforme: Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur. [Trios. Violons (2), basse. Do majeur] Titre propre pris à la p. de t. de la partie de "basso". - Autre mention à la p. de t. de chaque partie: N° I. - Le trio se compose de deux mouvements: "Presto" et "Minueto". -
Gasparini, Quirino (1721-1778). Compositeur · Bibliothèque nationale de France
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