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Mercadante, (Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele)
Mercadante, (Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele) (b Altamura, 1795; d Naples, 1870). It. composer. Early works were instr. and choral, but turned to opera in 1819 and wrote nearly 60 up to 1856. With Il giuramento (1837), he threw off the Rossinian idiom of his earlier works and developed greater dramatic power in the orch. in the style of Meyerbeer, but his works have failed to hold the stage except for occasional perfs. in Italy and in concert versions in Vienna. Choirmaster, Novara Cath., 1833. Dir., Naples Cons., 1840–70. Wrote 17 masses, orch. fantasies, songs, etc. Operas incl. Maria Stuarda (1821); Elisa e Claudio (1821); Amleto (1822); Don Chisciotte (1829); Francesca da Rimini (1830–1); I briganti (1836); Il bravo (1839); La Vestale (1840); Violetta (1853). Blind from 1862.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Mercadante, (Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Mercadante, (Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-MercadanteGiuseppeSvrRffl.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Mercadante, (Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-MercadanteGiuseppeSvrRffl.html |
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Altamura
Altamura , city (1991 pop. 57,874), Apulia, S Italy. It is a commercial and agricultural center. The imposing Romanesque cathedral, with twin campaniles, was begun by Emperor Frederick II in 1232. |
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"Altamura." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Altamura." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Altamura.html "Altamura." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Altamura.html |
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Altamura
Altamura, Apulia/Italy Takes its name from the high wall, alta mura, which surrounds the town and which was built by Frederick II† to keep out the Moors.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Altamura." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Altamura." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Altamura.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Altamura." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Altamura.html |
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