Domenico Dragonetti
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1763
- Died
- 1846
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Quintett in B-Dur, für Solo-Kontrabass (Solo-Violine), Violine, 2 Violen und Basso
- The famous solo
- Concerto in A major, for string bass and piano
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Classicalitaliandouble bass19th centuryclassical period
Domenico Carlo Maria Dragonetti (April 9, 1763 - April 16, 1846), was an Italian double bass player. He stayed for thirty years in his hometown and worked at the Opera Buffa, at the Chapel of San Marco and at the Grand Opera in Vicenza. By that time he had become increasingly famous all over Europe and had turned down several opportunities, including offers from the Tsar of Russia. In 1794, he finally moved to London to play in the orchestra of the King's Theatre, and settled there for the remai
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Domenico
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Republic of Venice
- Place of birth
- Venice
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Field of work
- music
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- double bass
- Image
- Engraving dragonetti.jpeg
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- Domenico Dragonetti
- date of birth
- 1763-04-07
- date of death
- 1846-04-16
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- Domenico Dragonetti
- start of work period
- 1790-00-00
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