Fioravanti

(fi-or-a-van'-ti), Valentino, compr. b. Rome, Sept. 11, 1764: d. Capua, June 16, 1837, Studied under Jannaconi and Sala; first opera produced Rome 1784; wrote about 50 others, most popular Le Cantaince villane 1806 and I virtuosi 96 FIORILLO ambulant i, Paris 1807; 1816 maestro at St. Peter’s; ch. music of poorer quality than really original though superficial operas. Fiorillo (fi-o-nl'-lo) Federigo, vU., compr. b Brunswick, 1753; a., after 1823 when he was still living in Pans. Taught by father Ignazio, Neapolitan, conar. of opera; went to Poland 1780; 1785 played at concerts spintuels in Pans; 1788 in London played viola in Salomon’s quartet, after 1794 left London, lived in Amsterdam and Paris; of many compositions Caprices or Etudes ae wolon are of great value to vlts.