Leonardo Vinci
Leonardo Vinci | |
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![Portrait of Vinci, maybe a late 18th/early 19th-century copy[1]](/wiki/File:Leonardo_Vinci.jpg) Portrait of Vinci, maybe a late 18th/early 19th-century copy[1] | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leonardo Vinci |
| Born | 1690 Strongoli, Kingdom of Sicily (now Italy) |
| Died | 27 May 1730 |
| Genres | Opera |
| Occupations | Composer |
Leonardo Vinci was an Italian composer known for his operas.[2] He was part of the Neapolitan School of opera.[3] His influence on composers such as Johann Adolph Hasse and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi was considerable.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ See note 51 in Markstrom (2007, pp. 341–342) for discussion on the uncertainty surrounding the portrait.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Markstrom, Kurt (2001). "Vinci, Leonardo". Grove Music Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.29423. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
- ↑ "Leonardo Vinci | Italian composer". Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1 January 2021.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Leonardo Vinci: Free scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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