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COMPOSERS

Life

His training took place in a crucial era of transition, in which the final glimmers of Neoclassicism and the nascent sensitivity of Romanticism coexisted—a style in which his long artistic maturity would later be fully expressed.

Giuseppe Antonio Bagioli was born in Bologna in 1795 and from a young age dedicated himself passionately to music. His first formative experiences put him in contact with the Italian tradition, which he assimilated with rigor.

Aneddoto

An Italian in New York

Bagioli's fame as a teacher made him highly sought after by New York families who wanted an "Italian-style" musical education for their children.

Works

Bagioli wrote numerous vocal and chamber compositions, which met with good success among American performers. His catalog includes romances and pieces for voice and piano.

Part of his works were published in the United States, witnessing the influence of the Italian school overseas.

Briciole di storia

Ritratto romantico intimo, con incarnati perlacei, toni soffusi e sguardo partecipe.
Ritratto di Carolina Zucchi (La malata) (1825), Olio su tela di Francesco Hayez, GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Torino.
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