Antonio Bazzini
Born: 11th March 1818, Brescia, Italy
Died: 10th February 1897, Milan, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Antonio Bazzini was an Italian violinist, composer and teacher. As a composer his most enduring work is his chamber music which has earned him a central place in the Italian instrumental renaissance of the 19th century. However, his success as a composer was overshadowed by his reputation as one of the finest concert violinists of the nineteenth century. He also contributed to a portion of Messa per Rossini, specifically the first section of II. Sequentia, Dies Irae.
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