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Giovanni Morandi (composer)

Giovanni Morandi (12 May 1777 – 23 November 1856) was an Italian organist and composer of the late Classical era and the early Romantic era. Life Morandi was born in Pergola (1777), and died in

Giovanni Morandi (12 May 1777 – 23 November 1856) was an Italian organist and composer of the late Classical era and the early Romantic era. Life Morandi was born in Pergola (1777), and died in Senigallia (1856), Italy. He was the most-important Italian composer of organ music in the first half of the 19th century, and was an early mentor of Gioachino Rossini. Works Organ music *Sonate per gli organi moderni (I raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (II raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (III raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (IV raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (V raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (VI raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (VII raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (VIII raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (IX raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (X raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (XI raccolta) *Sonate per gli organi moderni (XII raccolta) *Gran Sinfonia con variazioni *Pastorale coll’imitazione del suono de’ zampognari *Il santo Natale *6 Sonate *Pastorale *Nuova Pastorale *Sinfonia in pastorale pel SS. Natale *Raccolta di Sinfonie *Suonate per l’accompagnamento d’una Messa solenne *Marcia militare da eseguirsi

Era
Early Romantic
Lived
1777–1856
Born in
Pergola · died Senigallia
Known as
composer, conductor, organist, maestro
Instruments
organ