Life
Trained during the transitional phase between the Enlightenment and Neoclassicism, his long career led him to reach full artistic maturity in the heart of the Romantic period, representing a connecting figure between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Luigi Capotorti was born in Molfetta in 1767 and received his musical training in Naples, where he came into contact with the Conservatory environment. In his youth, he already composed theatrical and sacred works, distinguishing himself through melodic sensitivity and contrapuntal solidity.
He was a chapel master and teacher, dedicating himself to spreading musical culture in his native land. He operated between Molfetta and Naples, contributing to musical life with theatrical operas and sacred works.
He died in Molfetta in 1842, leaving a rich and varied production that testifies to his double theatrical and religious vocation.
Aneddoto
From Puglia to Naples
Capotorti, though deeply linked to his hometown, often brought his compositions to Naples, creating a dialogue between two apparently distant musical worlds.Works
He composed operas, oratorios, and numerous sacred pages. Among his works are Il trionfo di Davide (oratorio) and various dramas per musica performed in Naples. He also wrote masses and hymns intended for liturgical use in the churches of Puglia.
Briciole di storia
Pubblico dominio (Commons)
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