Gaetano Greco

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Gaetano Greco (* around 1657 in Naples ; † 1728 there ) was an Italian music teacher and composer of the Neapolitan school .

Life

Gaetano Greco was the son of Francesco Greco who taught at the Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini from 1648 to 1673 . Gaetano was a student at the Conservatorio dei Poveri di Gesù Cristo in his hometown, as a student of Alessandro Scarlatti , then he worked there as an assistant. From 1696 until his death he was the music director of the Conservatory, followed by Francesco Durante . His students include Domenico Scarlatti and Nicola Antonio Porpora .

With his teaching activity, Greco contributed a lot to the upswing of musical development in his native city at the turn of the century.

Works

  • 7 fairs
  • Salve regina 1681
  • Litany, (four-part with strings and organ) 1709
  • Around 350 works for harpsichord, including numerous toccattas, preludes and fugues

literature

  • Alfred Baumgartner: The great music guide. Music history in work representations. Volume 2: Baroque Music. Kiesel, Salzburg 1981, ISBN 3-7023-4002-5 .

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personal data
SURNAME Greco, Gaetano
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian music teacher and composer
DATE OF BIRTH around 1657
PLACE OF BIRTH Naples
DATE OF DEATH 1728
Place of death Naples