Francesco Durante
Born: 31st March 1684, Frattamaggiore, Italy
Died: 30th September 1755, Naples, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Francesco Durante was an Italian composer of the Neapolitan School. Best known for his church music, he was also an important teacher, instructing Niccolò Jommelli, Giovanni Paisiello, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Niccolò Piccinni and Leonardo Vinci, among others.
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