Peigolesi

(par-go-la'-zi), Giovanni Bat- tista, compr. b. Jesi, near Ancona, Jan. 3, 1710; d. Pozzuoli, near Naples, Mar. 16, 1736. Pupil at Naples of Greco, Durante, Feo, and Matteis (vln.); early operas not succe ful; composed 30 sonatas for 2 vlns. and ba , and ma ; produced La serva padrona 1732, only surviving opera, for many years standard of amusing intermezzo, and during the contest of tastes in Paris, was regarded as typifying all characteristic traits of Italian music; at first production it was not more succe ful than other operas and P. retired in disappointment; Stabat Mater often sung, composed just before death. PERSIAN!