Litta, Giulio

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Litta, Giulio

Litta, Giulio, Italian composer; b. Milan, 1822; d. Vedano, near Monza, May 29, 1891. A composer of precocious talent and excellent training, he produced an opera at 20, Bianca di Santafiora (Milan, Jan. 2, 1843), followed by 6 more: Sardanapalo (Milan, Sept. 2, 1844), Maria Giovanna (Turin, Oct. 28, 1851), Edita di Lorno (Genoa, June 1, 1853), II Viandante (Milan, April 17, 1873), Raggio d’amore (Milan, April 6,1879), and II violino di Cremona (Milan, April 18, 1882). He also wrote an oratorio, La Passione, church music, and songs.

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