Pietro Domenico Paradisi (Paradies)


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Sheet music for Paradisi



[details ←] Toccata Organ,
[details ←] Vivace in D Piano,
[details ←] Toccata for harp
[details ←] Toccata Guitar,

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Born: 1707 — Napoli — Italy
Died: 25 August 1791 — Venetia — Italy
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Paradisi was a composer of operas etc., as well as harpsichord pieces. One of the best known pieces is the sparkling “Toccata in A Major” (recommended recording: George Malcom “The World of Harpsichord” DECCA SPA 261, England 1973).

Life

As a harpsichordist, Pietro Domenico Paradisi left Naples to go to London (England), where he worked as a teacher for many years.

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