Giuseppe Avitrano Explained

Birth Place:	Naples
Nationality:	Italian
Occupation:	Musician

Giuseppe Antonio Avitrano (Naples, c. 1670 – Naples, 19 March 1756) was an Italian composer and violinist.^[1]

Avitrano came from a family of musicians. From about 1690 until his death he was member of the Neapolitan court orchestra.

Works

• 10 Sonatas for 2 violins, violone, organ, Op. 1 (Naples, 1697)
• 10 Sonatas for 2 violins, violone, organ, Op. 2 (Naples, 1703)
• 12 Sonata a quattro, for 3 violins and basso continuo, Op. 3 (Naples, 1713)^[2]
• 7 cantatas for soprano and basso continuo
• Mariam Laudamus Te, for voices (SSATTB), 2 oboes, 3 violins and basso continuo (Naples, 1746)
• Missa defunctorum (Naples, 1721)

Notes and References

1. Pietro ANDRISANI, "Aurora Sanseverino mecenate: suo contributo allo sviluppo dell’Opera in Scuola Napoletana", in : Fardella 1704 – 2004: Tracce di storia, a cura di Antonio Appella e Antonietta Latronico, Associazione Culturale ONLUS La Scalett, Fardella, 6 août 2004, pp. 79–100.
2. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/giuseppe-a-avitrano-mn0002212216 Giuseppe A. Avitrano, Compositions