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Niccolò Piccinni

Born: 16th January 1728, Bari, Italy

Died: 7th May 1800, Paris

Nationality: Italian

Niccolò Piccinni was an Italian composer of symphonies, sacred music, chamber music, and opera. Although he is somewhat obscure today, Piccinni was one of the most popular composers of opera—particularly the Neapolitan opera buffa—of the Classical period.

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  • Rosa Feola on Niccolò Piccinni

    16th Apr 2025by Katherine Cooper

    The Italian soprano discusses her new album of opera arias by the Bari-born composer (1728-1800), who enjoyed enormous early success in Rome before relocating to Paris at the invitation of Marie Antoinette.

  • Raider of the Lost Archives - Michael Spyres on Contra-Tenor

    27th Apr 2023by Katherine Cooper

    The American singer discusses becoming 'the Indiana Jones of the tenor voice' on his latest album for Erato, which charts the evolution of the Baroque tenore assoluto and features rarities by composers including Latilla, Mazzoni & Piccinni...

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