Giovanni Antonio Giay (1690-1764)
- Sinfonia (Re maggiore) a 5
Performers: Orchestre des Pays de Savoie; Reinhard Goebel (conductor)
Engraving: Jean-François Daumont (fl.1740-1775) - Gezicht op het Palazzo Reale en de Via Po te Turijn
Further info: Musique A La Cour De Savoie
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Italian composer. Son of Stefano Giuseppe Giay, in 1700 he entered the
Collegio degli Innocenti at the Turin Cathedral where he studied music
with Francesco Fasoli. He probably then went to Rome to complete his
studies. On his return to Turin he wrote 'Il trionfo d’Amore ossia La
fillide', in collaboration with Andrea Stefano Fiorè, which was
premiered at the Teatro Carignano in 1715. His own operas were performed
over the next 35 years in Turin, Venice, Milan and Rome. After Fiorè
died in 1732, he assumed the duties of maestro di cappella and was
confirmed in the position by Carlo Emanuele III in a patent of 24
October 1738. In this capacity he directed the instrumental and vocal
forces of the court and composed a large amount of church music. He held
this position until his death and was succeeded by his son, Francesco
Saverio Giay (1729-1801).
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