Francesco Azopardi (1748-1809): Maltese Classical Composer and Theorist

by Dion Buhagiar

In the last few years, more interest and demand has been generated in performing the music of Francesco Azopardi, particularly by Maltese musicians, European choirs and orchestras. The strength of Azopardi's music lies in the fact that it was always written with a specific purpose or commemoration in mind - such as the famous Requiem Mass in F minor (1792) which was commissioned for the death of King Leopold II of Austria. The book demonstrates...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9995748894
• ISBN13: 9789995748890
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Faraxa Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 2.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"