Paolo Giorza (11 November 1832 – 4 March 1914) was an Italian-Australian composer of

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. He was born in Milan, son of Luigi Giorza, a painter and singer. His father prompted his musical interest. He is revered in Milan, where he wrote the song "" in 1858, performed at the Milan Carcano Theatre. The song became symbolic of Italian culture. During his lifetime, he produced and wrote many scores including various

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es. Giorza travelled much of the world working in Venice, Vienna, London and Paris before embarking on an Australian career. In 1871 he went to Australia where he succeeded as a composer. In 1884, he became unwell and returned to Europe and success at

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. He died on 4 May 1914. Daghela avanti un passo

Works

* Olympia Valse * 1852 Cleopatra (dance) * 1856 Tarantella nel ballo La giocoliera * 1862 Ondina Polka, Op. 116 * Blumen aus Italien, Op. 217 * 1870 Messe Solennelle No.3 * 1871 Trickett Galop (celebrating

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, a champion Australian rower) * 1877 Giulia Valse * 1879 The Old Corporal Quadrille, dedicated to

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* 1883 Adieu Waltz (for his departure from Australia) * 1877 The

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Skating Rink Galop * 1890 Cardellino

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, Op. 123 * Land of the Sunny South, All Hail, an Australian National anthem * Scottisch, Op. 117 * 1879 Sydney Exhibition

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, with words by Henry Kendall * 1882 The Bay of

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Waltz (La Baja di Sydney Valse)

Recordings

* Belles of Australia Waltz (Sydney Conservatorium) * The Trickett Galop * 2013 Regina Coeli (Choir of St Magnus-the-Martyr) * 2015 Inexplicable Splendour (Choir of St Magnus-the-Martyr)

Scores

Students

Giorza taught Australian composer Maude FitzStubbs (Mrs Harry Woods) while in Australia

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Giorza, Paolo 1832 births 1914 deaths Australian classical composers Australian conductors (music) Australian male composers Australian composers Australian poets Italian emigrants to Australia