Saverio Mercadante

Italian composer
Person human Q313980
Saverio Mercadante
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Summary

Saverio Mercadante is a human[1]. He was born in Altamura[2]. He was born on September 16, 1795[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on December 17, 1870[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], chapelmaster[8], director[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Altamura[2].
  • Saverio Mercadante died in Naples[4].
  • Saverio Mercadante was born on September 16, 1795[3].
  • Saverio Mercadante was born on June 26, 1797[12].
  • Saverio Mercadante was born on September 17, 1795[13].
  • Saverio Mercadante was born on December 1796[14].
  • Saverio Mercadante died on December 17, 1870[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Poggioreale, Naples[15].
  • Saverio Mercadante held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Saverio Mercadante's professions included composer[6].
  • Saverio Mercadante's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Saverio Mercadante's professions included chapelmaster[8].
  • Saverio Mercadante worked as a director[9].
  • Saverio Mercadante worked as a conductor[10].
  • Saverio Mercadante held the position of chapelmaster[17].
  • A notable student of Saverio Mercadante was Virginia Gabriel[18].
  • A notable student of Saverio Mercadante was Gilda Ruta[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Saverio Mercadante is Virginia[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Saverio Mercadante is Elisa e Claudio[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Saverio Mercadante is Il giuramento[22].
  • Saverio Mercadante was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[23].
  • Saverio Mercadante is recorded as male[24].
  • Saverio Mercadante's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Saverio Mercadante's genre is opera[26].
  • Saverio Mercadante's Commons category is recorded as Saverio Mercadante[27].

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Origins and Family

Saverio Mercadante's place of birth was Altamura[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1795[3], June 26, 1797[12], September 17, 1795[13], and December 1796[14].

Education

Studied under Giovanni Furno[28], a composer[29], 1748–1837[30], specialised in music[31]; Giacomo Tritto[32], a composer[33], 1733–1824[34]; and Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli[35], a composer[36], 1752–1837[37], of Kingdom of Italy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], chapelmaster[8], director[9], and conductor[10]. Saverio Mercadante held the position of chapelmaster[17]. Notable students include Virginia Gabriel[18], a composer[39], 1825–1877[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41] and Gilda Ruta[19], a composer[42], 1853–1932[43], of Kingdom of Italy[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Virginia[20], a dramatico-musical work[45]; Elisa e Claudio[21], a dramatico-musical work[46]; and Il giuramento[22], a dramatico-musical work[47], founded in 1836[48].

Death and Burial

Saverio Mercadante died on December 17, 1870[5]. He died in Naples[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Poggioreale, Naples[15].

Why It Matters

Saverio Mercadante ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Saverio Mercadante born?

Saverio Mercadante's place of birth was Altamura[2].

Where did Saverio Mercadante die?

Saverio Mercadante passed away in Naples[4].

What did Saverio Mercadante do for work?

Saverio Mercadante worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], chapelmaster[8], director[9], and conductor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Q136759939. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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