Francesco Mancini (16 January 1672 – 22 September 1737) was a Neapolitan composer.
Biography edit
He was an important teacher and managed to obtain his greatest duty during Alessandro Scarlatti's absence from the Neapolitan court, between 1702 and 1708. In this period he was Director of the Conservatorio di S Maria di Loreto as well as being first organist and maestro of the Capella Reale. His assistant was Giuseppe Porsile.
Works edit
His works include 29 operas (including L’Idaspe fedele), sonatas, 7 serenatas, 12 oratorios and more than 200 secular cantatas in addition to assorted sacred music and a small amount of instrumental music. Today he is best known for his recorder sonatas.
Recordings edit
- Missa Septimus SSATB [25'46"]. Currende, cond. Erik Van Nevel. KTC4031
References edit
External links edit
- HOASM
- Free scores by Francesco Mancini in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
- The Mutopia Project has compositions by Francesco Mancini
- Free scores by Francesco Mancini at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
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