Antonio Draghi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonio Draghi

Italian composer

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1634

Place of Birth: Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 16-Jan-1700

Profession: composer

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Antonio Draghi (ca.
1634 – 16 January 1700) was a Baroque composer.
He possibly was the brother of Giovanni Battista Draghi. Draghi was born at Rimini in Italy, and was one of the most prolific composers of his time.
His contribution to the development of Italian opera was particularly significant.
He began his musical career as a choirboy at Padua, but by 1657 he was appearing on stage, in the opera La fortuna di Rodope e di Damira which was produced in Venice.
His first solo effort, the opera La Mascherata, appeared in 1666. In 1668, Draghi was appointed to the court of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, at Vienna, and he remained there until his death.