Cimarosa

Domenico, an Italian composer; born in Aversa, Dec. 17, 1749. He became famous when 21 with a comic opera, “The Pretended Paris i an.” In the ensuing 30 years he wrote over 80 comic operas. As a writer of comic operas Cimarosa has never been surpa ed. He died in Venice, Jan. 11, 1801.