Giuseppe Libani
Encyclopedia
Giuseppe Libani was an Italian composer
. Born in Rome
, he is chiefly remembered for his three opera
s: Gulnara (1869, Palazzo Pamphilj
) Il Conte Verde (1873, Teatro Apollo), and Sardanapalo (1880, Teatro Apollo). He died at the age of 35 in Rome.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. Born in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, he is chiefly remembered for his three opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
s: Gulnara (1869, Palazzo Pamphilj
Palazzo Pamphilj
Palazzo Pamphilj, also spelled Palazzo Pamphili, is a palace facing onto the Piazza Navona in Rome. It was built between 1644 and 1650.Since 1920 the palace has housed the Brazilian Embassy in Italy, and in 1964 it became the property of the Federative Republic of Brazil.-History:In 1644, Cardinal...
) Il Conte Verde (1873, Teatro Apollo), and Sardanapalo (1880, Teatro Apollo). He died at the age of 35 in Rome.