Luigi Bassi (clarinetist)
Luigi Bassi (1833–1871) was an Italian composer and clarinetist.
Bassi was born in Cremona and studied at the Milan Conservatory under Benedetto Carulli from 1846 to 1853.[1] He was the principal clarinetist of La Scala in Milan.[2] He composed a total of 27 works for clarinet.[1] He wrote 15 operatic fantasies for clarinet, most notably Fantaisie brillante on Verdi's 'Rigoletto'.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Johnson, Madeline (August 2007). "AN EXAMINATION OF THE CLARINET WORKS OF LUIGI BASSI". University of North Texas. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Clarinetist Composer". Archived from the original on 2007-09-08. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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- 1833 births
- 1871 deaths
- Italian clarinetists
- Italian male composers
- 19th-century Italian composers
- 19th-century Italian male musicians