Durante, Francesco b. March 31, 1684 d. September 30, 1755 Composer. Apart from a brief period in Rome, he lived his whole life in Naples. As director of several conservatories there, he taught Giovanni Pergolesi, Giovanni Paisiello, and Niccolo Piccini. Durante wrote primarily for the church; his catalog includes 24 Masses, five Requiems, 33 Psalm settings and scores of other vocal pieces. Although he expressed considerable dramatic flair in his music, religious inhibitions prevented him from tackling an opera, the only path to musical fame...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore, Naples, Provincia di Napoli, Campania, Italy
b. March 31, 1684 d. September 30, 1755