Anfossi, Pasquale

Anfossi, Pasquale (1736, Naples; February 1797, Rome), Italian composer, gave up the violin to study composition under the direction of Niccolò Piccinni. His first efforts for the theatre were not very well received at Rome and Venice, but his third attempt at Rome in 1773 was a resounding success, although the sensation made by L’Incognita perseguitata was magnified by Piccinni’s enemies hoping to create a rival whom they could use to oppose Piccinni. Anfossi’s prejudiced champions accorded…