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BAZZINI, Antonio

Antonio Bazzini

Born in Brescia, Italy, 11 March 1818
Died in Milan, 10 February, 1897

[PRONUNCIATION; “bat-SEE-nee”]

  • Antonio Bazzini was a violinist, educator, and composer who was well-known during his lifetime as a virtuoso on the string instrument.
  • As a professor at (and eventual director of) the Milan Conservatory, Bazzini’s pupils included Puccini and Mascagni.
  • As a composer, much of Bazzini’s earlier works were written as show pieces for himself in concert on the violin. Later on in his career, his repertoire became more varied.1

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Sources

  1. “Antonio Bazzini (1818-1897),” Naxos, accessed March 10, 2025, https://www.naxos.com/Bio/Person/Antonio_Bazzini/17267.

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