Virginia Mariani Campolieti

Virginia Mariani Campolieti (born 4 December 1869, d. 1941) was an Italian pianist, orchestra conductor and composer. She was born in Genoa, Italy, and studied piano at the Liceo Musicale Rossini in Pesaro with Mario Vitale and Luigi Torchi, graduating in 1892.^[1] She conducted some of her opera performances.^[2][3] She composed Dal sogno alla vita, opera.

Works

Campolieti composed vocal music and one opera. Selected works include:

• 33 Canzoncine per Bambini, Vol. 3
• Apotheosis di Rossini, cantata for solo soprano, chorus, organ and orchestra

References

1. Heinrich, Adel (1991). Organ and harpsichord music by women composers: an annotated catalog.
2. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The New Grove dictionary of women composers.
3. Wier, Albert Ernest (1938). The Macmillan encyclopedia of music and musicians. Bruno Hessling.