Maria Antonietta Picconi (born 23 September 1869, d. 1926) was an Italian composer and pianist born in

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. She studied piano at the St. Cecilia Conservatory in Rome with

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and composition with Eugenio Terziani. She performed as a concert pianist from 1886 to 1896, and then worked as a piano and voice teacher. She died in Rome in 1926.

Works

Picconi was known for drawing-room songs. Selected works include: *''Donna vorrei morir'', romance for baritone and mezzo-soprano *''Fiorellin di siepe'', melody *''Un Organetto'' from ''Sei Melodie per canto e pianoforte''

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