Alessandro Grazioli

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Alessandro Grazioli (born October 16, 1770 in Venice ; † August 12, 1834 there ) was an Italian organist and classical composer .

Live and act

Alessandro Grazioli was the son of the organist and composer Giovanni Battista Grazioli . After his father's death, he was given the post of second organist at St. Mark's Basilica . He held this post from 1820 to 1833.

As a composer Grazioli left mainly sacred music and organ works, but also 3 sonatas for keyboard instrument and violin Op. 1 and some symphonies that were influenced by the Viennese classics and the Italian opera overture of the early 19th century.

Discography

  • 21 organ sonatas (2002, Label Tactus, tc770701)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Brief curriculum vitae at the music publisher Armelin-Musica
  2. ↑ MGG , 2nd edition, vol. 7, column 1540
personal data
SURNAME Grazioli, Alessandro
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian organist and classical composer
DATE OF BIRTH October 16, 1770
PLACE OF BIRTH Venice
DATE OF DEATH August 12, 1834
Place of death Venice