Giovanni Battista Grazioli

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Giovanni Battista Grazioli (born July 6, 1746 in Bogliaco near Gargnano , Lake Garda, † February 6, 1820 in Venice ) was an Italian organist and classical composer.

Life

Giovanni Battista Ignazio Grazioli stayed in Venice from his early youth and received his musical training from Ferdinando Bertoni , the first organist at St. Mark's Basilica . This also recommended him as a representative when he went abroad himself. Grazioli followed Domenico Bettoni's death on May 28, 1782 as the second organist at San Marco. Finally, in 1785, he was given the post of first organist, which he held until his death in 1820. His son Alessandro Grazioli was also a composer and organist at St. Mark's Basilica.

Grazioli mainly created sacred vocal works. However, he became known for his instrumental sonatas, such as the sonatas for harpsichord (solo) op. 1 and op. 2 as well as the sonatas for harpsichord and obbligato violin. They are characterized by formal clarity and melodic ingenuity. Without exception, the sonatas follow the three-movement formal scheme "Allegro-Adagio-Allegro"; they mostly show the influence of their teacher Bertoni or Baldassare Galuppis .

Works

  • 3 sonatas for organ
  • Op. 1, 12 sonatas for harpsichord (around 1780)
  • Op. 2, 12 sonatas for harpsichord (around 1780)
  • Op. 3, 6 sonatas for harpsichord and obbligato violin (around 1790)
  • 8 fairs
  • 36 psalm settings
  • Numerous motets, Marian antiphons, antiphons, hymns and litanies

literature

  • Margherita Tomasi: Giovanni Battista Grazioli (1746-1820). Catalogo tematico , Venice, Edizioni Fondazione Levi, 2005, ISBN 88-7552-099-2

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personal data
SURNAME Grazioli, Giovanni Battista
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Grazioli, Giambattista; Grazioli, Giovanni Battista Ignazio (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian organist and classical composer
DATE OF BIRTH July 6, 1746
PLACE OF BIRTH Bogliaco near Gargnano , Lake Garda
DATE OF DEATH February 6, 1820
Place of death Venice