Giovanni Paisiello

Italian composer of the Classical era (1740-1816)
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Giovanni Paisiello
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Giovanni Paisiello

Summary

Giovanni Paisiello is a human[1]. Born in Taranto[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1740[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on June 5, 1816[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Paisiello's place of birth was Taranto[2].
  • Giovanni Paisiello died in Naples[4].
  • Giovanni Paisiello was born on May 9, 1740[3].
  • Giovanni Paisiello was born on May 9, 1741[8].
  • Giovanni Paisiello died on June 5, 1816[5].
  • Among Giovanni Paisiello's spouses was Cecilia Pallini[9].
  • Giovanni Paisiello held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples[10].
  • Giovanni Paisiello worked as a composer[6].
  • Giovanni Paisiello held the position of court chapel master[11].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's education included a stint at Conservatorio di Sant'Onofrio in Capuana[12].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Paisiello was Vincenzo Lavigna[13].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Paisiello was Domenico Puccini[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Paisiello is Nina[15].
  • Giovanni Paisiello was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[16].
  • Giovanni Paisiello is recorded as male[17].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's genre is opera[19].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Paisiello[20].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's given name is recorded as Giovanni[21].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's given name is recorded as Gregorio[22].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's given name is recorded as Cataldo[23].
  • Giovanni Paisiello's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Giovanni Paisiello[24].
  • Giovanni Paisiello studied under Francesco Durante[25].
  • Giovanni Paisiello studied under Joseph Doll[26].
  • Giovanni Paisiello studied under Carlo Cotumacci[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1740-05-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1816-06-05[31]

  • Genre(s): classical period[32]

  • Community tags: classical period[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 253b7a54-38a2-41da-a075-7db61a01ab53[34]

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Paisiello was born in Taranto[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 9, 1740[3] and May 9, 1741[8].

Education

Giovanni Paisiello's education included a stint at Conservatorio di Sant'Onofrio in Capuana[12]. Studied under Francesco Durante[25], a composer[35], 1684–1755[36]; Joseph Doll[26], an organist[37], 1750–1774[38], of Germany[39]; Carlo Cotumacci[27], a composer[40], 1709–1785[41]; and Girolamo Abos[42], a composer[43], 1715–1760[44], of Hospitaller-controlled Malta[45].

Career and Affiliations

Giovanni Paisiello worked as a composer[6]. He held the position of court chapel master[11]. Notable students include Vincenzo Lavigna[13], a composer[46], 1776–1836[47], of Kingdom of Naples[48] and Domenico Puccini[14], a composer[49], 1772–1815[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Giovanni Paisiello is Nina[15].

Personal Life

Among Giovanni Paisiello's spouses was Cecilia Pallini[9].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Paisiello died on June 5, 1816[5]. He died in Naples[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Paisiello ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Paisiello born?

Born in Taranto[2], Giovanni Paisiello…

Where did Giovanni Paisiello die?

Giovanni Paisiello passed away in Naples[4].

Who was Giovanni Paisiello married to?

Giovanni Paisiello's spouses include Cecilia Pallini[9].

What did Giovanni Paisiello do for work?

Giovanni Paisiello worked as composer[6].

Where did Giovanni Paisiello go to school?

Giovanni Paisiello was educated at Conservatorio di Sant'Onofrio in Capuana[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q136759939. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Q136759939. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [42] . 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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