Giovanni Battista Lampugnani
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Giovanni Battista Lampugnani (1706–1786) was an Italian composer from Milan. He studied in Naples where he made his debut as a composer of opera in 1732. In 1743 he went to London to take over the Opera from Baldassare Galuppi at the King's Theatre
, but he soon returned to Milan. Lampugnani later became the maestro al cembalo (meaning 'conductor of the harpsichord') in 1779 at the Teatro alla Scala
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Lampugnani, as an opera composer, wrote thirty operas during his lifetime, such as Semiramide (1741), Rossane, Tigrane (1747), Artaserse, Siroe (1755) and L'amor contadino (1760). He also wrote some non-operatic pieces e.g. trio sonatas and church music.
Her Majesty's Theatre
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, but he soon returned to Milan. Lampugnani later became the maestro al cembalo (meaning 'conductor of the harpsichord') in 1779 at the Teatro alla Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
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Lampugnani, as an opera composer, wrote thirty operas during his lifetime, such as Semiramide (1741), Rossane, Tigrane (1747), Artaserse, Siroe (1755) and L'amor contadino (1760). He also wrote some non-operatic pieces e.g. trio sonatas and church music.