Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Italian composer
Died when: 26 years 72 days (314 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Giovanni Battista Draghi (Italian: [d?o'vanni bat'tista 'dra?gi]; 4 January 1710 – 16 or 17 March 1736), often referred to as Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Italian: [pergo'le?zi; -e?si]), was an Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and organist.
His best-known works include his Stabat Mater and the opera La serva padrona (The Maid Turned Mistress).His compositions include operas and sacred music.
He died of tuberculosis at the age of 26.
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