Giuseppe Giordani
Opera, Composer
1751 – 1798
Who was Giuseppe Giordani?
Giuseppe Giordani was an Italian composer, mainly of opera.
He was born in Naples, where he studied music with Domenico Cimarosa and Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli. In 1774 he was appointed as music director of the chapel of the Duomo of Naples. His first opera was released in 1779. His sacred drama La distruzione di Gerusalemme was a notable success at the Teatro San Carlo of Naples in 1787. He became maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of Fermo in 1791.
Until recently the popular aria Caro Mio Ben was ascribed to Giordani, however after recent scholarship his brother Tommaso Giordani is now attributed.
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- Born
- Dec 19, 1751
Naples - Also known as
- Giuseppe Giordano
- Giordani, Giuseppe
- Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 4, 1798
Fermo
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on July 23, 2013
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