A Modern Premiere
Quirino Gasparini’s Music Performed for the First Time
For the first time in modern history, Quirino Gasparini’s music has been performed. This concert, featuring arias from Mitridate and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, was conducted by Maestro Leonardo Muzii, with soprano Anastasiia Petrova.
Mozart in Italy
This book uncovers how Leopold Mozart ruthlessly controlled his son’s early career, focusing on how Mozart’s operatic successes were mere reproductions of existing works, especially the heavy borrowing from Quirino Gasparini.
It offers a unique look at their Italian travels, using original manuscripts and documents.
The online expansion includes rare audio, video, and manuscript access.
"Gasparini’s music, long overshadowed, takes its rightful place in the spotlight, revealing the true depth of his influence on Mozart."
@MozartrazoM
For the first time in modern history, the music of Quirino Gasparini, the composer whose works Mozart famously copied, has been performed. This extraordinary rediscovery is the result of the diligent musicological work of Luca Bianchini and Anna Trombetta, who have painstakingly revised and transcribed these forgotten compositions.
Conducted by Maestro Leonardo Muzii, the concert featured soprano Anastasiia Petrova, who performed arias from Mitridate by both Gasparini and Mozart, alongside Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. The concert marked a pivotal moment in classical music, as Gasparini’s music returned to the stage, offering a new perspective on the history of 18th-century music.
This event is a must-see for lovers of classical music, revealing the influence that Gasparini had on Mozart and shining a light on a composer whose contributions have long been overshadowed.
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