Nicola Porpora
Italian composer (1686–1768) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Porpora" redirects here. For the surname, see Porpora (surname).
Nicola (or Niccolò) Antonio Giacinto Porpora (17 August 1686 – 3 March 1768) was an Italian composer and teacher of singing of the Baroque era, whose most famous singing students were the castrati Farinelli and Caffarelli. Other students included composers Johann Adolph Hasse, Matteo Capranica and Joseph Haydn.
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Born | (1686-08-17)17 August 1686 Naples, Italy |
Died | 3 March 1768(1768-03-03) (aged 81) Naples, Italy |
Education | Poveri di Gesù Cristo |
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Works | List of operas |
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