Giuseppe Gazzaniga

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Giuseppe Gazzaniga (October 5, 1743 - February 1, 1818) was an Italian composer. There he became composing operas, the most successful of which was his Don Giovanni (1787).

Born at Verona, he was intended for the priesthood, but studied music at Venice and Naples (where he was a pupil of Niccola Piccinni). He later became musical director of Crema Cathedral, remaining there until his death.

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