Giovanni Battista Ignazio Grazioli ( Italian: Giovanni Battista Ignazio Grazioli , July 6, 1746 , Bogliako - February 6, 1820 , Venice ) - Italian organist and composer .
| Giovanni Battista Grazioli Giovanni battista grazioli | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 6, 1746 |
| Place of Birth | Bolyako |
| Date of death | February 6, 1820 (73 years old) |
| Place of death | Venice |
| A country |  Italy |
| Professions | organist , composer |
| Instruments | organ |
| Genres | classical music |
Biography
In his youth he moved to Venice. He studied performing organ music with Ferdinando Bertoni . In 1770, he temporarily replaced the teacher as the first organist of the Cathedral of San Marco. On May 28, 1782, he was appointed the second organist, and on January 21, 1785, the first organist, while Bertoni became the main bandmaster of the cathedral. He held this position until 1789.
He composed mainly organ and spiritual music. He also wrote several pieces for harpsichord and violin.
Son Alessandro Grazioli - the second organist of the Cathedral of San Marco from 1820 to 1833, composer.
Artwork
- 3 organ sonatas
- Op. 1, 12 Sonatas for Harpsichord
- Op. 2, 12 Sonatas for Harpsichord
- Op. 3, 6 Sonatas for harpsichord with violin
- 8 Mass
- 36 Psalms
- Motets, antiphons, hymns and litany.
Literature
- Margherita Tomasi: Giovanni Battista Grazioli (1746-1820). Catalogo tematico, Venedig, Edizioni Fondazione Levi, 2005, ISBN 88-7552-099-2 (Italian)