A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Rossi, Francesco

ROSSI, Francesco, born at Bari about 1645, canon there 1680; author of 4 operas—'Il Sejano moderno' (Venice, 1680); 'La Pena degli Occhi' (Ib., 1688); 'La Carilda' (Ib., 1688); 'Mitrane' (Ib., 1689). Also of Psalms and a Requiem, à 5, printed 1688; and an oratorio 'La Caduta dei Gigante,' (MS.) The fine and well-known scena 'Ah! rendimi' is from Mitrane, and gives a high idea of Rossi's power.

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