Filippo Gragnani

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Filippo Gragnani ( September 3, 1768 in Livorno - July 28, 1820 ) was an Italian composer and guitarist .

Live and act

Filippo Gragnani came from a respected family of instrument makers and musicians and was the son of Antonio Gragnani . He studied music in his hometown with Giulio Maria Lucchesi , initially violin , and later devoted himself to the guitar , with which he became known as a virtuoso .

At the beginning of the 19th century, Gragnani published works for guitar and chamber music in Milan with Ricordi and Monzino . During this time he toured Germany and settled in Paris in 1810 . Here he became a student and friend of Ferdinando Carulli , to whom he dedicated three of his guitar duets and who in return also dedicated several duets to him. 15 of Gragnani's compositions are provided with opus numbers.

Little is known about Gragnani's life after 1812. The death register of the Church of St. Martino di Salviano in Livorno, where he was also buried, records his death on July 28, 1820.

Works (selection)

  • 3 sonatas
  • 3 duets
  • Sinfonia
  • Sonata Sentimentale
  • 3 divertimenti
  • Trois Duos, Op. 1
  • Trois Duos, Op. 2
  • Trois Duos, Op. 3
  • Trois Duos, Op. 4th
  • Fantasia (guitar), Op. 5
  • Tre Sonatine e un Tema con Variazioni, Op. 6th
  • Trois Duos, Op. 7th
  • Quartetto for clarinet, violin and 2 guitars, Op. 8th
  • Sextet (for flute, clarinet, violin, 2 guitars and cello in A major), Op. 9
  • Variations, Op. 10
  • 3 Exercices, Op. 11
  • Trio (for three guitars), Op. 12
  • Trio (for flute, violin, guitar), Op. 13
  • 3 duos, Op. 14th
  • Sonata Sentimentale (guitar), Op. 15th
  • Divertimenti (guitar), Op. 15th

Sheet music editions

  • Rischel & Birket-Smith's Collection of guitar music. Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Denmark
  • Fantasia Opus 5 at the Boije Collection, STATENS MUSIKBIBLIOTEK - The Music Library of Sweden
  • Martin Rätz (Hrsg.): Classics of the guitar. Study and lecture literature from the 18th and 19th centuries. Volume 1. Deutscher Verlag für Musik, Leipzig 1977; License edition Schott, Mainz, pp. 10-19 ( Sonatina in G major and Sonatina in D major from op. 6).

literature

  • Guitar Composers of the Classical and Early Romantic Period, Circa 1780–1900.
  • Hannu Annala, Heiki Mätlik: Handbook of Guitar and Lute Composers.

Web links

Remarks

  1. ^ Ruggero Chiesa (Ed.): Tre duetti per due chitarre.
  2. ↑ Ruggero Chiesa (Ed.): Quartetto per violino, clarinetto e due chitarre op.8.
  3. ↑ Filippo Gragnani, Life and Works. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Ruggero Chiesa (Ed.): Sestetto per flauto, violino, clarinetto, due chitarre e violoncello op.9.
  5. ↑ A. Borghese, R. Frosali, V. Saldarelli (eds.): Trio per tre chitarre op.12.
  6. ↑ Ruggero Chiesa (Ed.): Trio per flauto, violino e chitarre op.13.
personal data
SURNAME Gragnani, Filippo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian composer and guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH September 3, 1768
PLACE OF BIRTH Livorno
DATE OF DEATH July 28, 1820