Tosti, Francesco Paolo

Japanese: トスティ（英語表記）Tosti， Francesco Paolo

Born: April 9, 1846 in Ortona sul Mare
Died December 2, 1916. Rome Italian composer. He studied violin and composition at the San Pietro Maiera Academy of Music in Naples. He became an assistant professor at the same school upon graduation in 1866, but his health deteriorated and he returned to his hometown. While he recuperated he composed songs and successfully exhibited them in Rome. In 1875 he visited London, where he was recognized and from 1880 he taught as a voice teacher affiliated with the royal family. In 1894 he became a professor of voice at the Royal Academy of Music and obtained British citizenship. He returned to his homeland in 1913. Although he was born in a country where opera was at its height, he loved the spirit of song and elevated Italian song to the level of art song.

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Japanese:

[生]1846.4.9. オルトーナスルマーレ
[没]1916.12.2. ローマ
イタリアの作曲家。ナポリのサン・ピエトロ・マイエラ音楽学校でバイオリンと作曲を学ぶ。 1866年卒業と同時に同校の助教授となったが，健康を害し故郷に戻る。静養しながら歌曲を作曲，ローマで作品を発表し成功。 75年ロンドンを訪れ，認められて，80年以後王家所属の声学教師として指導にあたった。 94年王立音楽院の声楽教授に就任，イギリスの市民権を得る。 1913年故国に帰った。オペラ全盛の国に生れながら，歌曲の精神を愛し，イタリア歌曲を芸術歌曲の域に高めた。

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