Luigi Bassi (clarinetist)

Luigi Bassi (1833–1871) was an Italian composer and clarinetist.

Bassi was born in Cremona and studied at the Milan Conservatory under Benedetto Carulli from 1846 to 1853.[1] He was the principal clarinetist of La Scala in Milan.[2] He composed a total of 27 works for clarinet.[1] He wrote 15 operatic fantasies for clarinet, most notably Fantaisie brillante on Verdi's 'Rigoletto'.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Johnson, Madeline (August 2007). "AN EXAMINATION OF THE CLARINET WORKS OF LUIGI BASSI". University of North Texas. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Clarinetist Composer". Retrieved 2009-09-14.

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