Gaetano Greco

Italian composer
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Gaetano Greco

Summary

Gaetano Greco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on January 1, 1657[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on January 1, 1728[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], music educator[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gaetano Greco was born in Naples[2].
  • Gaetano Greco passed away in Naples[4].
  • Gaetano Greco was born on January 1, 1657[3].
  • Gaetano Greco died on January 1, 1728[5].
  • Gaetano Greco held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples[11].
  • Gaetano Greco worked as a composer[6].
  • Gaetano Greco's professions included organist[7].
  • Gaetano Greco's professions included music educator[8].
  • Gaetano Greco worked as a conductor[9].
  • A notable student of Gaetano Greco was Leonardo Vinci[12].
  • A notable student of Gaetano Greco was Nicola Porpora[13].
  • A notable student of Gaetano Greco was Francesco Durante[14].
  • A notable student of Gaetano Greco was Girolamo Abos[15].
  • Gaetano Greco is recorded as male[16].
  • Gaetano Greco's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gaetano Greco is associated with the Baroque music movement[18].
  • Gaetano Greco's genre is classical music[19].
  • Gaetano Greco's genre is liturgical music[20].
  • Gaetano Greco's family name is recorded as Greco[21].
  • Gaetano Greco's family name is recorded as Grieco[22].
  • Gaetano Greco's given name is recorded as Gaetano[23].
  • Gaetano Greco studied under Giovanni Salvatore[24].
  • Gaetano Greco studied under Gennaro Ursino[25].
  • Gaetano Greco's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Gaetano Greco's instrument is recorded as harpsichord[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1657[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1728[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 81ee89a7-d9ca-4c35-99be-ea1b6433d77d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gaetano Greco's place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on January 1, 1657[3].

Education

Studied under Giovanni Salvatore[24], a composer[33], 1611–1688[34], of Kingdom of Naples[35] and Gennaro Ursino[25], a composer[36], 1650–1715[37], of Kingdom of Naples[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], music educator[8], and conductor[9]. Notable students include Leonardo Vinci[12], a composer[39], 1690–1730[40], of Kingdom of Naples[41]; Nicola Porpora[13], a composer[42], 1686–1768[43], of Kingdom of Naples[44]; Francesco Durante[14], a composer[45], 1684–1755[46]; and Girolamo Abos[15], a composer[47], 1715–1760[48], of Hospitaller-controlled Malta[49].

Death and Burial

Gaetano Greco died on January 1, 1728[5]. He passed away in Naples[4].

Why It Matters

Gaetano Greco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Gaetano Greco born?

Born in Naples[2], Gaetano Greco…

Where did Gaetano Greco die?

Gaetano Greco died in Naples[4].

What did Gaetano Greco do for work?

Gaetano Greco worked as composer[6], organist[7], music educator[8], and conductor[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Leonardo Vinci, Nicola Porpora, Francesco Durante +1
    Genre classical music, liturgical music
    Occupation composer, organist, music educator +1
    Place of death Naples
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