A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Gabussi, Vincenzo

GABUSSI, Vincenzo, composer and teacher of singing, born at Bologna early in the present century, studied counterpoint under Padre Mattei. He brought out his first opera at Modena in 1825 and then came to London, and remained there for about 15 years teaching singing and accompaniment. After this he retired to Bologna. In 1834 he produced 'Ernani' at the Theatre des Italiens, Paris, and in 41 'Clemenza di Valois' at the Fenice in Venice, without success. He composed chamber music for instruments, but is best known by his vocal duets, which are still sung in England. He died in London Sept. 12, 1846.

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