Central Italy
ITEMNUMBER
REGION OR CITY,
SHORTINFO
UMBRIA
it7.7011
Orvieto (TR)
FO Mancinelli°
it7.7013
Orvieto (TR)
QH
it7.7021
Collescipoli (TR)
K 1678 I
it7.7101
Todi (PG)
E Jacopone
it7.7111
Spoleto (PG)
Festival I
it7.7113
Spoleto (PG)
G Menotti
it7.7121
Trevi (PG)
K 1509 I
it7.7130
Assisi (PG)
musical history
it7.7131
Assisi (PG)
Černohorský, Tartini
it7.7141
Brufa di Torgiano (PG)
F Bontempi
it7.7150
Perugia
musical history
it7.7153
Perugia
O Morlacchi
it7.7155
Perugia
J instruments
LE MARCHE
it7.7200
Pesaro
musical history
it7.7211
Pesaro
G Rossini °
it7.7212
Pesaro
C Rossini
it7.7214
Pesaro
N A C Rossini
it7.7215
Pesaro
J Rossini
it7.7217
Pesaro
Q theatre
it7.7219
Pesaro
F Zandonai
it7.7310
Ancona
Tartini
it7.7321
Jesi (AN)
O Pergolesi °
it7.7322
Jesi (AN)
C Pergolesi
it7.7324
Jesi (AN)
QH theatre
it7.7331
Maiolati Spontini (AN)
G C Spontini
it7.7332
Maiolati Spontini (AN)
G A Spontini
it7.7333
Maiolati Spontini (AN)
E Spontini
it7.7334
Maiolati Spontini (AN)
K (Spontini)
it7.7335
Maiolati Spontini (AN)
O Céleste Pleyel
it7.7341
Cupramontana (AN)
O Spontini
it7.7351
Castelfidardo (AN)
J accordeons
it7.7354
Castelfidardo (AN)
C Verdi
it7.7411
Recanati (MC)
FO Gigli °
it7.7412
Recanati (MC)
J Gigli
it7.7413
Recanati (MC)
E Gigli
it7.7416
Porto Recanati (MC)
FO Gigli
it7.7421
Macerata
Q theatre
it7.7431
Tolentino (MC)
FO Vaccai °
it7.7461
Ascoli Piceno
QH theatre
it7.7471
Grottamare (AP)
F - O Liszt
ABRUZZO-MOLISE
it7.7501
Giulianova (TE)
G Braga
it7.7511
Torricella Peligna (CH)
FO C Bellini
it7.7521
Ortona sul Mare (CH)
E Tosti
it7.7522
Ortona sul Mare (CH)
J A Tosti
it7.7531
Castel di Sangro (AQ)
O Tosti
it7.7561
Agnone (IS)
R J bells
it7.7571
Scapoli (IS)
J bagpipes
it7.7572
Scapoli (IS)
bagpipes
LAZIO
it7.7601
Arpino (FR)
J plucked instruments
it7.7604
Arpino (FR)
O Carlo Conti
it7.7612
Itri (LT)
J Fra Diavolo
it7.7621
Ninfa (LT)
Caetani/Liszt
it7.7701
Marino (RM)
Carissimi °
it7.7702
Marino (RM)
O Carissimi
it7.7716
Grottaferrata (RM)
A Byzantine music
it7.7721
Tivoli (RM)
G - O C Liszt
it7.7731
Zagarolo (RM)
F Petrassi °
it7.7735
Palestrina (RM)
O Palestrina °
it7.7736
Palestrina (RM)
C Palestrina
it7.7741
Guadagnolo (RM)
L E Kircher
it7.7751
Subiaco (RM)
Berlioz
it7.7771
Arsoli (RM)
J traditions
it7.7784
Riofreddo (RM)
FO Donizetti
it7.7791
Cerveteri (RM)
Händel
it7.7811
Vignanello (VT)
Händel
it7.7831
Nepi (VT)
O Stradella
it7.7851
Cività Castellana (VT)
Mozart
it7.7011
FO Mancinelli°
Via Pedota 3, Orvieto (TR)
Plaque of the cellist, conductor and composer Luigi Mancinelli (1848-1921) and his elder brother Marino, also musician. - Birthplace? School? - not clear.
it7.7013
QH
Corso Cavour 122, Orvieto (TR)
Teatro Comunale Mancinelli
Elegant theatre for opera and concerts, opened in 1866; 560 seats. Busts of the Mancinelli brothers.
it7.7021
K 1678 I
Collescipoli (TR)
Collegiata di Santa Maria Maggiore
Organ by Willem Hermans from 1678, I/pdp/13; restoration 1995. Concerts (annual Hermans festival). Picturesque village, now a part of Terni.
it7.7101
E Jacopone
Piazza Umberto I, Todi (PG)
San Fortunato
Grave and relics of Jacopone da Todi, †1306, the probable creator of Stabat mater dolorosa. Innumerable settings into music; outstanding are those by Pergolesi, Rossini, Dvořák, Szymanowski and Poulenc. - Jacopone's monument is on the square.
it7.7111
Festival I
Via Vaita S. Andrea 9, Spoleto (PG)
Fondazione Festival dei due Mondi
The Festival dei due Mondi was established in 1957 by the composer Gian-Carlo Menotti (1911-2007) and held annually (end of June, beginning of July). Performances in the Teatro Nuovo (at nr. 20 of this street), other venues and open air.
it7.7113
G Menotti
Via dell'Arringo 1, Spoleto (PG)
Casa Menotti
In this house Menotti stayed when in Spoleto. Documentation centre of all the festivals since 1958.
it7.7121
K 1509 I
Via Lucarini, Trevi (PG)
Chiesa di San Francesco
Renaissance organ by Paolo Pietro di Paolo di Montefalco, 1509; last restoration 2005. I/pdp/10, of which 3 of later date.
it7.7130
musical history
Assisi (PG)
Saint Francis (13th century) and his followers, the friars minor, were ardent promoters of the singing of Laude spirituali, religious songs in vernacular being popular into the 19th century; at first monophonic, from the 15th c. also in polyphonic settings.
it7.7131
Černohorský, Tartini
Assisi (PG)
Sacro Convento
The Czech composer Bohuslav Černohorský, the 'padre Boemo', teached Giuseppe Tartini here between 1710 and '14.
it7.7141
F Bontempi
Brufa di Torgiano (PG)
Chiesa di Sant'Ermete
Grave of the castrato singer, composer, thatre architect and writer Giovanni Andrea Angelini-Bontempi (1624-1705). He worked in Venice and Dresden - admired by Schütz - and wrote about history and theory of music. From 1680 he lived in Brufa (Castello, destroyed).
it7.7150
musical history
Perugia
Leading centre of Laude spirituali during the late Middle Ages. The renowned trecento composers Niccolo and Matteo da Perugia lived around 1400. - Today annual festival Umbria Jazz (July).
it7.7153
O Morlacchi
Piazza IV Novembre, Perugia
Catedrale di San Lorenzo
Plaque of the composer Francesco Morlacchi (1784-1841), born in Perugia. Theatre and Conservatorio were named after him. From 1810 Morlacchi worked in Dresden and became a rival of Weber.
it7.7155
J instruments
Perugia
Cassero di Porta di Sant'Angelo
Fortification from 1325, now museum of musical instruments. Concerts.
it7.7200
musical history
Music flourished during the Malatestian era; Dufay and de Lantins were active here. - Gioacchino Rossini, the 'Swan of Pesaro', sets the greatest stamp on the musical life of the last centuries. His name turns up everywhere, even on restaurant menus. Rossini Festival since 1980 (annual, in August).
it7.7211
G Rossini °
Via Rossini 34, Pesaro
Birthplace of Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868). Exhibits include the spinet from his childhood.
it7.7212
C Rossini
Piazza del Populo, Pesaro
Rossini monument. During the annual Festival (since 1980, August) performances can be seen on a large TV screen.
it7.7214
N A C Rossini
Piazza Olivieri 5-6, Pesaro
Conservatorio 'G. Rossini'
The Liceo Musicale, the present Conservatorio, could be built according Rossini's testament and opened in 1882. Mascagni and Zandonai were among its directors. Monumental 'Tempietto Rossiniano' in courtyard. Research centre, rich archive/library.
it7.7215
J Rossini
Via G. Passeri 72, Pesaro
Museo Nazionale Rossini
Rossini museum in the Palazzo Monteni Antaldi, formerly housed in the Conservatorio.
it7.7217
Q theatre
Piazzale Lazzarini, Pesaro
Teatro Rossini
Theatre built in 1818, replacing the forerunner of 1637. It was opened with Rossini's La gazza ladra. 860 seats.
it7.7219
F Zandonai
Strada San Bartolo 4, Pesaro
Villa San Giuliano
House of the composer Ricardo Zandonai, from 1916 to '44 director of the Conservatorio.
it7.7310
Tartini
Ancona
In 1714, playing in the orchestra of the (former) opera, Giuseppe Tartini discovered the acoustic phenomenon of the 'third sound' or difference tone. - annual jazz festival (July)
it7.7321
O Pergolesi °
Piazzetta Angelo Ghislieri 2, Jesi (AN)
Plaque at the location of the birthplace of the composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
it7.7324
QH theatre
Piazza Repubblica, Jesi (AN)
Teatro Pergolesi (1798)
Theatre opened in 1798 - opera, concert - Busts and memorial rooms of Pergolesi and Spontini. - www.teatropergolesi.org
it7.7331
G C Spontini
Via Nazario Sauro, Maiolati Spontini (AN)
Birthplace of the composer Gasparo Spontini (1774-1851). Spontini monument and two plaques in the garden.
it7.7332
G A Spontini
Via Gasparo Spontini 15, Maiolati Spontini (AN)
House of Gasparo Spontini during the last year of his life (1850-1). Here is the Spontini museum and archuive.
it7.7333
E Spontini
Via Gasparo Spontini 15, Maiolati Spontini (AN)
Chiesetta San Giovanni
Grave of Spontini in the chapel of the 'Ospizio di Carità' which was established by him. His heart is in Paris.
it7.7334
K (Spontini)
Via Gasparo Spontini 84, Maiolati Spontini (AN)
San Stefano Protomartire
Don Antonio Spontini obtained this nice 18th c. organ by Callido from his brother Gasparo.
it7.7335
O Céleste Pleyel
Parco Colle Celeste Maiolati Spontini (AN)
Plaque of Spontini's wife, Céleste Pleyel, and a Madonna statue erected by Céleste in 1858.
it7.7341
O Spontini
Via Marianna Ferranti 30, Cupramontana (AN)
House of Spontini's teacher Niccolò Bonanni. Plaque from 1883.
it7.7351
J accordeons
Via Ciriaco Morbini 1, Castelfidardo (AN)
Museo della Fisarmonica
Large collection of accordeon instruments, pictures and curiosities. Castelfidardo has a great tradition of accordeon making, beginning with Paolo Soprani in 1863.
it7.7354
C Verdi
Piazza Leopardi 7, Castelfidardo (AN)
A Verdi plaque was erected on his 100th birthday; no details known.
it7.7411
FO Gigli °
Piaggia Castelnuovo 13, Recanati (MC)
Birthplace of the singer Beniamino Gigli (1890-1957). The family soon moved to a house on the Piazza del Duomo.
it7.7412
J Gigli
Piazza Giacomo Leopardi 26, Recanati (MC)
Museo Beniamino Gigli
Museum of Gigli in the townhall (bust, costumes, documents etc.)
it7.7413
E Gigli
Via Dalmazia, Recanati (MC)
Cimitero comunale
Grave of Beniamino Gigli in 'Egyptian' style.
it7.7416
FO Gigli
Colle di Montarice, Porto Recanati (MC)
Villa Beniamino Gigli
Pompous villa of Gigli from 1937. Address unclear; in Loreto?
it7.7421
Q theatre
Piazza Nazario Sauro, Macerata
Sferisterio
Impressive arena, built in 1829 for bullfights, - opera performances
it7.7431
FO Vaccai °
Piazza Stambi / Corso Garibaldi, Tolentino (MC)
Palazzo della Corona
Birthplace of the famous singing teacher Nicola Vaccai (1790-1848).
it7.7461
QH theatre
Via del Trivio 44, Ascoli Piceno
Teatro Ventidio Basso
built 1846 - opera, concert ?
it7.7471
F - O Liszt
Via Cavour 3, Grottamare (AP)
Franz Liszt stayed here during July and August 1868. Two plaques.
it7.7501
G Braga
Corso Garibaldi 123, Giulianova (TE)
House of the cellist and composer Gaetano Braga (1829-1907). The exhibition includes documents and a valuable art collection.
it7.7511
FO C Bellini
Corso Umberto I, 14, Torricella Peligna (CH)
Birthplace of the father of Vincenzo Bellini. At the same street a Bellini monument.
it7.7521
E Tosti
Via del Cimitero, Ortona (CH)
Cimitero Comunale
Grave of the popular song composer Paolo Tosti (1846-1916). He lived and worked in Britain from 1880 to 1912 and became 'sir'.
it7.7522
J A Tosti
Corso Mateotti, Ortona (CH)
Palazzo Corvo
Istituto Tostiano: museum and archive of Paolo Tosti, born in Ortona (house destroyed in war)
it7.7531
O Tosti
Via Porta Napoli 46, Castel di Sangro (AQ)
Teatro comunale Tosti
Plaque of Paolo Tosti on the theatre named after him.
it7.7561
R J bells
Via F. D'Onofrio 14, Agnone (IS)
Pontificio Fonderia Marinelli
Bell foundry, established in 1040 and taken ocer in 1339 by the Marinelli family which still runs the firm - Museum (Museo Campane).
it7.7571
J bagpipes
Via Santa Maria 1, Scapoli (IS)
Il Museo della Zampogna
Municipal bagpipe museum; mostly new instruments from Scapuli and all over the world.
it7.7572
bagpipes
Corso Kennedy 10, Scapoli (IS)
Circulo della Zampogna
The organisation organises a local bagpipe festival, established in 1975, and has an own competing collection of bagpipes.
it7.7601
J plucked instruments
Corso Tulliano 49, Arpino (FR)
Palazzo Felluca/Merolle
Museum of plucked instruments, with emphasis on Arpino-made Engbergher-Cerrone mandolins. The collection includes tools and documentation too.
it7.7604
O Carlo Conti
Corso Tulliano 12, Arpino (FR)
The composer Carlo Conti (°1796 and †1868 in Arpino) was director of the Conservatorio of Naples.
it7.7612
J Fra Diavolo
Corso Appio Claudio 268, Itri (LT)
Museo del Brigantaggio
Museum about the bandit Marco Pozza (1772-1829), called Fra Diavolo and the protagonist of the opera of that name by Auber.
it7.7621
Caetani/Liszt
Via Nimfina 68,
Giardino di Nimfa, Antico Municipio
In the former town-hall of Nimfa is a piano Liszt gave to his godchild, the composer Roffredo Caetani. The latter started the reconstruction of the ruined city of Nimfa, a 'medieval Pompeii', and created a marvellous park.
it7.7701
Carissimi °
Via Giacomo Carissimi, Marino (RM)
The composer Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) was born in this street. He was a pioneer of the early oratorium.
it7.7702
O Carissimi
Piazza Cesare Ottaviano Augusto 1, Marino (RM)
Palazzo Comunale
Plaque of Giacomo Carissimi.
it7.7716
A Byzantine music
Corso del Populo (1)28, Grottaferrata (RM)
Abazia Greca de San Nilo
Forty manuscripts of Byzantine music from before 1600, saved from defunct monasteries. The abbey, existing since 1004, follows the Greek rite.
it7.7721
G - O C Liszt
Tivoli (RM)
Villa d'Este
Several sojourns of Liszt from 1860; plaque in the courtyard, bust in the throne-room.
it7.7731
F Petrassi °
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 62, Zagarolo (RM)
Birthplace of the composer Goffredo Petrassi (1904-2003).
it7.7735
O Palestrina °
Corso Pierluigi 52, Palestrina (RM)
Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) was born in this area. He was active as a musician in the town until 1551.
it7.7736
C Palestrina
Piazza Regina Margherita, Palestrina (RM)
Monument of Pierluigi da Palestrina (A. Zocchi, 1921)
it7.7741
L E Kircher
Guadagnolo (RM)
Santuario della Mentorella
Grave (heart) of Athanasius Kircher, who spent his last years in this convent. Kircher was a music theorist, but his writings are full of speculations and fantastic inventions.
it7.7751
Berlioz
Subiaco (RM)
Berlioz started his wanderings through Lazio in 1831 from a pension near the castle.
it7.7771
J traditions
Corso Borgo San Bartolomeo 63, Arsoli (RM)
Museo delle Tradizioi Musicali
Museum devoted to religious and secular musical traditions of the region, opened in 2006 in a former granary. Instruments, documents, archive.
it7.7784
FO Donizetti
Via Valeria 60, Riofreddo (RM)
Gaetano Donizetti stayed here with the jurist Luigi Vasselli.
it7.7791
Händel
Piazza Santa Maria, Cerveteri (RM)
Palazzo Ruspoli
George Frederick Handel gave a performance of his cantata Diana Cacciatrice (HWV 79) in February 1707.
it7.7811
Händel
Via dell'Uliveto 200, Vignanello (VT)
Castello Ruspoli
Residence of the Ruspoli family. Several short and longer sojourns by Händel during the years 1707-08; composition of a part of La Resurrezione
it7.7831
O Stradella
Via Mateotti 29, Nepi (VT)
The composer Alessandro Stradella (1639-1682) allegedly was born here, but today Bologna is considered for having been his birthplace; in that case he lived here temporarily.