Giuseppe Gherardeschi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Giuseppe Gherardeschi

Italian composer

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1759

Place of Birth: Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy

Date of Death: 06-Aug-1815

Profession: composer, conductor, pianist, organist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Giuseppe Gherardeschi (3 November 1759 - 6 August 1815) was an Italian organist and composer.
He was born and died in Pistoia. He began to study music with his father Domenico, who was the maestro di cappella at Pistoia Cathedral, and his uncle Filippo Maria Gherardeschi.
He continued his studies with Nicola Sala in Naples at the Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini.
On returning to his home city he was appointed organist at the Church of Santa Maria dell'Umiltà and later succeeded his father as director of music at Pistoia Cathedral. As a composer he wrote vocal music (sacred and secular) as well as instrumental music (solo, chamber and orchestral).