Francesco Mancini (composer)

Francesco Mancini  (16 January 1672 – 22 September 1737) was a Neapolitan composer. 

Biography
He was an important teacher and managed to obtain his greatest duty during Alessandro Scarlatti's absence from the Neapolitan court, between 1702 and 1708.  In this period he was Director of the Conservatorio di S Maria di Loreto as well as being first organist and maestro of the Capella Reale.  His assistant was Giuseppe Porsile. 

Works
His works include 29 operas (including L’Idaspe fedele), sonatas, 7 serenatas, 12 oratorios and more than 200 secular cantatas in addition to assorted sacred music and a small amount of instrumental music.  Today he is best known for his recorder sonatas. 

Recordings
Missa Septimus SSATB [25'46"].  Currende, cond.  Erik Van Nevel.  KTC4031

References

External links
HOASM

Category:1672 births
Category:1737 deaths
Category:Italian male classical composers
Category:Italian Baroque composers
Category:Musicians from Naples
Category:Italian opera composers
Category:Male opera composers
Category:Settecento composers
Category:18th-century male musicians