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Martini, Giovanni (Battista)
Martini, Giovanni (Battista) [ Giambattista; known as ‘ Padre Martini’] (b Bologna, 1706; d Bologna, 1784). It. composer and theorist. Studied mus. and mathematics. Entered monastery 1721, but abandoned monastic life and returned to Bologna 1722. Choirmaster, S. Francesco, Bologna, 1725. Took minor orders 1725, ordained priest 1729 and devoted much time to scientific aspects of mus., amassing library of 17,000 books. Pupils incl. J. C. Bach, Grétry, Mozart, and Jommelli. Wrote church mus., instr. sonatas, and theoretical books.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Martini, Giovanni (Battista)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Martini, Giovanni (Battista)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-MartiniGiovanniBattista.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Martini, Giovanni (Battista)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-MartiniGiovanniBattista.html |
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Martini, Giovanni (Paolo)
Martini, Giovanni (Paolo) ( Martini il Tedesco, ‘ Martini the German’; [ Schwarzendorf, Johann Paul Aegidius]) (b Freistadt, 1741; d Paris, 1816). Ger. organist and composer. After service with King Stanislaus, settled in France 1764, changing name to Martini. Held various court posts, was th. cond., and taught comp. at Paris Cons. 1800–2. Chief cond. royal court orch. 1814. Wrote operas, church mus., military mus., and songs, of which best-known is Plaisir d'amour.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Martini, Giovanni (Paolo)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Martini, Giovanni (Paolo)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-MartiniGiovanniPaolo.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Martini, Giovanni (Paolo)." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-MartiniGiovanniPaolo.html |
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Giovanni Battista Martini
Giovanni Battista Martini , 1706–84, Italian composer and teacher, also known as Padre Martini. Martini became a priest in 1722. He acquired great prestige as a teacher, particularly of counterpoint. His students included J. C. Bach, Gluck, Grétry, and Mozart. Martini built up a vast library devoted to the historical, scientific, and mathematical aspects of music. |
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"Giovanni Battista Martini." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Giovanni Battista Martini." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MartiniG.html "Giovanni Battista Martini." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MartiniG.html |
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