Cimarosa

(chim-a-ro'-za), Domenico, compr. b. Aversa, Naples, Dec. 17, 1749; d. Venice, Jan 11, lsoi. Son of poor people (his father was a mason) he received education in charity school of Minorites and at Cons. Santa Maria di Loreto, where he studied under Manna, Sacchini, and Piccini. After his first otiera was produced in 1772, he lived alternately in Rome and Naples, his works growing in popularity until he rivaled Paisiello; after 3 years 68 CIPOLLONE as court composer in St. Petersburg, he went as court capellmeister m 1792 to Vienna, where he produced his masterpiece 11 mainmomo segreto. Returning to Naples, he was banished for sympathizing with the Revolution m 1799. Though his operas are said to be of purest Italian vein of melody without monotony, and with delicacy of humor surpa ed by none but Mozart, only Matnmonio segreto among 66 has survived.