Natale Abbadia Explained

Natale Abbadia
Birth Date:11 March 1792
Birth Place:Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Death Place:Milan
Education:Genoa Conservatory
Occupation:composer, harpsichordist, and conductor

Natale Abbadia (11 March 1792  - 25 December 1861) was an Italian composer, harpsichordist, and conductor. Born in Genoa, Italy,[1] he studied music at the Genoa Conservatory.

From 1831 to 1837, he taught singing in his native city and was a conductor at the Teatro Carlo Felice. He later taught singing in Milan. One of his pupils was his daughter, Luigia Abbadia,[2] who had a successful career as an opera singer.

As a composer, Natale Abbadia wrote music for the theatre and for the church. He composed the opera Giannina di Pontieu (1812), the musical farce L'imbroglione ed il castigamatti, and several masses, motets, and other religious music. He died in Milan at the age of 69.[3]

Notes and References

  1. December 25, 2009. Web site: composers biography : A - Ah. dolmetsch.com.
  2. October 16, 2011. Web site: Abbadia, Luigia. Oxfordmusiconline.com. 2002. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.O009945. Forbes. Elizabeth. 978-1-56159-263-0 .
  3. Book: Slonimsky, Nicolas. Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, 7th ed. 1984. Schirmer Books. 0-02-870270-0.