Canobbio, Carlo
(1741–1822)
Canobbio, Carlo (1741, ? Venice; 2–23/3–7–1822, P.). Italian comp. In 1779 settled in Russia, where he taught guitar and was a violinist and comp. of the Imperial Theaters in P. (1779–95). From 1789 also assisted the director of the Italian opera, Paisiello. For the most part, his works display little originality. Is best known for The Early Reign of Oleg (libretto by Catherine II), written in collaboration with Pashkevich and Sarti and using some popular folk melodies in the entr'actes. Works…