Giuseppe de Majo (1697-1771)
- Concerto (in sol maggiore) per Flauto Traverso con 2. violini violetta et Basso
Performers: Carlo Ipаtа (flute); Ausеr Musici
Further info: Neapolitan Flute Concertos
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Italian composer and organist, father of Gian Francesco de Majo
(1732-1770). Following study at the Conservatorio della Pietà dei
Turchini under Nicola Fago and Andrea Basso, he became associated with
the Teatro Fiorentini beginning in 1725 as a composer of operas. His
first stage work, the opera buffa 'Lo finto laccheo', was premiered
there in 1725. By 1736, however, he was appointed as 'organista
soprannumerario' at the Cappella Reale, promoted to provicemaestro in
August 1737 and to vicemaestro in 1744. After the death of the primo
maestro Leonardo Leo in 1744, he competed for the post the following
year, against Porpora, Fago and Durante, and on 9 September 1745 he
became primo maestro in a post he held until his death. As a composer,
his works reflect Baroque stylistic idioms, particularly his sacred
music. His output includes 10 operas, an oratorio, six cantatas, and
four sacred works, though many others remain undiscovered.
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