Gaetano Braga
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Gaetano Braga (June 9, 1829 – November 21, 1907), was an Italian composer and cellist.
He was born in Giulianova in Abruzzi and died in Milan.
Braga's works include compositions for the cello (two concertos, a quintet, a quartet, works for cello and piano) and the operas:
- Alina or La spregiata (1853, Naples)
- Estella di San Germano (1857, Vienna)
- Il ritratto (1858, Naples)
- Margherita la mendicante (1859, Paris)
- Mormile (1862, Milan)
- Ruy Blas (1868)
- Reginella (1871, Lecco)
- Caligola (1873, Lisbon)
A serenade by Braga is mentioned in Anton Chekhov's short story The Black Monk.
[edit] References
- Renato Badalì, Dizionario della musica italiana. La musica strumentale, Roma, Tascabili Economici Newton, 1996, ISBN 88-8183-509-6.
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