Piatti

(pg-at'-te), Carlo Alfredo, cellist b. Bergamo, Jan. 8, 1822; d. Crocetta ai Nozzo, near Bergamo, July 19, 1901. Son of vlt. Antonio P. (1801-1878); pupil of great-uncle Zanetti, and at Milan Cons.; d£but 1837 with own concerto; played in th orch and on roving tours, on one of which he played with Liszt; 1844 went to Paris and London, where, 1849, he became ’cellist at Italian op. and at Popular Concerts; retired 1898; master of ’cello as Joachim of vln very many pupils; compr., especially of 6 sonatas for ’cello. Piccini [Piccinni], (pit-chg'-ne), Hicolo, compr b. Baii, Jan. 16, 1728, d. Pa y, near Paris. May 7, 1800. Pupil at Naples Cons, of Leo and Durante; early operas succe ful Ste vogue of Logroscino’s; La na, 1760, most popular; 1762 'wrote 6 operas in one year; discouraged by preference of public for work of Anio i’s, P., after illne , reduced 1 viaggiatori at Naples;?776, on invitation, removed to Paris and produced Roland 1778; supporters of Italian opera used P., against his wish, as leader in pamphlet war against Gluck and his reforms (dramatic declamation and P1RA1YI more consistent, elaborate orchestration); also forced into rivalry with Sacchini; principal teacher in mus school; at Revolution returned to Naples, where he spent four years under arrest for political reasons, and, though later feted and pensioned in Paris, lived in great poverty. Piccolo mini, see Pontet, Henry.