Quirino Gasparini (1721 – 1778) was an Italian
composer, born in Gandino, near Bergamo, Italy. He
studied for the priesthood, but largely devoted his
life to music, becoming maestro de capello at Turin's
cathedral. His compositions are mainly of church music,
including a Stabat Mater which is still performed
occasionally. He also wrote several operas, including a
1767 setting of Vittorio Amadeo Cigna-Santi's libretto
Mitridate, re di Ponto, which three years later was set
by the 14-year-old Wo...(+)
Quirino Gasparini (1721 – 1778) was an Italian
composer, born in Gandino, near Bergamo, Italy. He
studied for the priesthood, but largely devoted his
life to music, becoming maestro de capello at Turin's
cathedral. His compositions are mainly of church music,
including a Stabat Mater which is still performed
occasionally. He also wrote several operas, including a
1767 setting of Vittorio Amadeo Cigna-Santi's libretto
Mitridate, re di Ponto, which three years later was set
by the 14-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for the 1770
Milan carnival.
One of Gasparini's arias, preferred by the tenor singer
over Mozart's version of it, was sung at the Milan
performance and is still included in modern
publications of the opera's score. According to some
accounts, Gasparini tried to subvert the Milan prima
donna Antonia Bernasconi, attempting to persuade her to
sing his settings of her arias rather than Mozart's.
His ruse was, however, unsuccessful. He died in Turin
in 1778.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirino_Gasparini).
Although originally composed for Voice (SATB), I
created this Interpretation of the Canzona (Adoramus
te, Christe) for String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola &
Cello).
PARTITION