Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Italian composer of comic opera
Born
January 4th, 1710
315 years ago
Died
March 16th, 1736
289 years ago — 26 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Italy
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An Italian composer, violinist, and organist. Composed several operas and sacred music, with a focus on the emerging opera buffa genre. Best recognized for the intermezzo 'La serva padrona' and the religious work 'Stabat Mater'. His compositions influenced the development of Italian opera during the 18th century.
Composed 'La serva padrona'
Wrote 'Stabat Mater'
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