Short bio Antonio Capuzzi
Full biography Antonio Capuzzi
Antonio Capuzzi was an Italian composer and violinist born in 1755. He is best known for his virtuosic Concerto for Double Bass in D Major, which has become a staple in the double bass repertoire. Capuzzi was highly esteemed during his lifetime , and was favorably compared with other great composers of his time, such as Mozart and Haydn. In addition to his famous double bass concerto, Capuzzi composed numerous works for the violin, including concertos, sonatas, and chamber music. He was also a renowned music teacher and highly influential in the development of string performance techniques. Despite his contributions to music, his life remains relatively unknown. Nonetheless, his music continues to be performed and studied by musicians all over the world, and his legacy lives on.
Compositions featuring Antonio Capuzzi
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Bass Concerto | 16:57 min | Concerto | - |
Albums featuring Antonio Capuzzi
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Camerata Capuzzi, Giuseppe Antonio Capuzzi – String Quintets Op. 3 - Vol. 1(CD, Album) | 2005 | Cinnabar Records |
| 2 |  |
Samuel Adler, John Boda, Antonio Capuzzi, Walter Ross - Marjorie Lee (2), Gordon Stout, Brian Bowman – Four Dialogs / Sonatina / Andante And Rondo / Partita(LP, Stereo) | 1978 | Crystal Records (5) |
| 3 |  |
Capuzzi / Vivaldi / Leo, I Musici – Master Concertos From The Italian Baroque | 1971 | Philips |
| 4 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Antonio Capuzzi, Antonín Dvořák, Giuseppe Verdi, Franz Liszt, Ludwig van Beethoven, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frédéric Chopin – Der Musikalisch | 1970 | Philips |
| 5 |  |
I Musici, Vivaldi - Capuzzi - Paisiello – Concerti Für Verschiedene Solo-Instrumente | 1965 | Philips |
| 6 |  |
Gerd Reinke, Ahmed El-Saedi, Symphonieorchester Cairo, Cimandor, Capuzzi, Dragonetti – Light Classic. Kompositionen Für Kontrabass & Orchester(CD, ) | - | Rare Classic Compact Discs |
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