Ambrogio Minoja (22 October 1752 – 3 August 1825) was a classical composer from

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, born in

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, in the territory of Lodi, in the region of

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. He was professor of composition and writer on vocal music, having written ''Solfeggi,'' and ''Lettera sopra il canto'' (Luigi Mussi, Milan).

Biography

Minoja began his musical studies when he was fourteen years old, acquiring further musical training from renowned professor

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, in Naples. On his return to Milan from Rome in 1772, where he stayed for a short period of time, he was appointed first klavier player at the theatre, succeeding then

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as director of music. From 1789 to 1809 he was ''maestro al cembalo''''Maestro al cembalo'' means leader at the

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. The term was commonly used in 18th-century operatic contexts. at ''

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'' (1789–1809). A highly esteemed composer, chapel-master and honorary member at the Royal

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, he became inspector of studies at the conservatory from 1814 to 1824.

Musical works

Minoja was a composer of opera and church-music. He composed two operas, which were performed successfully, ''Tito nelle Gallie'' (1787) and Zenobia (1788), a march and a funeral symphony on the death of General Hoche, having him received then a gold medal from

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, and four Quartets known by the title of ''I Divertimenti della Campagna.''

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