Cimarosa, Domenico
(1749–1801)
Cimarosa, Domenico (12–17–1749, Aversa, near Naples; 1–11–1801, Venice). Italian comp. Following study at the Conservatorio di S. Maria di Loreto in Naples (1761–71) and a successful early career, Cimarosa settled in P. 12–2–1787 as a replacement for Paisiello. He remained in Russia until 1791 and there produced three operas (La felicità inaspettata, 1788; La vergine del sole, 1788; and La Cleopatra, 1789) and many cantatas, incl. Atene edificata (1788). His choral works did not find favor with…