Andrea Bernasconi (1706-1784)
- Miserere (re minore) | a | 4 Vocibus Ordinar:
| Due Violini. | Viola. | Violoncello. | è | Basso (1779)
Performers: Solisti e Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera; I Barocchisti; Diego Fasolis (conductor)
Further info: Andrea Bernasconi (1706-1784)
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Italian composer. Son of a military officer, he grew up in Parma. In
around 1725 he apparently received further musical education in Milan,
where he made his debut as a composer in 1737. In 1744 he was appointed
as music director of the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice in a post he
held until 1746. A decree of 24 November 1753 refers to his engagement
as assistant Kapellmeister of vocal music in Munich from 1 August 1753;
his appointment coincided with the opening of the Residenztheater. On 5
June 1754 he was named music teacher to the princesses Maria Anna
Josepha and Josepha Maria. Following the death of Giovanni Porta, he was
appointed Kapellmeister on 7 September 1755. In 1778 Elector Carl
Theodor confirmed his official post, but he probably rendered no further
service. After his death, he was succeded by Franz Paul Grua. As a
composer, his works include 20 operas, 34 Masses, 11 offertories, eight
oratorios, six litanies, around 125 smaller sacred works, 20 symphonies,
and a flute concerto. His stepdaughter Antonia Bernasconi
(c.1741-c.1803) was a soprano mainly active in Vienna.
