Manfredini, Vincenzo
(1737–1799)
Manfredini, Vincenzo (10–22–1737, Pistoia, near Florence; 8–5/16–1799, P.). Comp. and music theorist. Son of theorist Francesco Manfredini (1684–1762). Studied in Bologna and Milan, then settled in P. (1758), where he succeeded Raupach as court composer and directed the Italian opera. Is credited with giving the first paid public concerts in Russia. Moved to Bologna in 1769, after his fame at the court had been eclipsed by Galuppi's arrival in 1765, but returned to P. shortly before his death…