Luigi Bassi (clarinetist)
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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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Johnson, Madeline (August 2007). "AN EXAMINATION OF THE CLARINET WORKS OF LUIGI BASSI". University of North Texas. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-3958:1. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ a b "The Clarinetist Composer". http://www.northbranchrecords.com/LinerNotes.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
