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Italian composer
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Place of birth
Rovereto
Place of death
London
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Biography
Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari (baptised 2 April 1763 – 2 December 1842) was an Italian composer and singing teacher who spent most of his career in France and England. Four of his operas, I due svizzeri, II Rinaldo d'Asti, L'eroina di Raab, and Lo sbaglio fortunato premiered in the King's Theatre, London. He also composed two ballets, a Mass, and numerous piano sonatas.
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Operas
- I due Svizzeri (opera buffa in one act, premiered King's Theatre, London, 14 May 1799)
- II Rinaldo d'Asti (opera buffa in two acts, premiered King's Theatre, London, 16 March 1802)
- L'eroina di Raab (opera seria in two acts, premiered King's Theatre, London, 8 April 1813)
- Lo sbaglio fortunato (opera buffa in one act, premiered King's Theatre, London 8 May 1817)
Ballets
- Borea e Zeffiro (premiered King's Theatre, London, 1805)
- La dama di spirito a Napoli (premiered King's Theatre, London, 1809)
Books
- Breve tratto di canto italiano, also published in English translation as Concise Treatise on Italian Singing (1818)
- Studio di musica teorica pratica (1830)
- Anedotti piacevoli e interessanti occorsi nella vita Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari, da Rovereto (1830).
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