Maria Brizzi Giorgi

Maria Brizzi Giorgi (b. 7 Aug 1775, d. Bologna, 07 Jan 1812) was an Italian organist, composer and pianist noted for her improvisational ability. She was born in Bologna into a musical family, and began to perform in public at an early age. She served as organist and choral director from 1787-89 with the Sisters of St. Bartholemew in Ancona, and then returned to Bologna where she continued her studies in music.^[1]

Brizzi married Luigi Giorgi in 1793 and opened a salon, continuing to perform as a pianist in Europe. She was admired as a performer, and Haydn, Clementi and Leopold Kozeluch dedicated works to her. A military march composed by Brizzi was performed for Napoleon when he passed through Bologna in 1807. She taught music and was member of the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna.^[2] She died in Bologna after childbirth at the age of 36.^[3]

References

1. ^ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994) (Digitized online by GoogleBooks). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. http://books.google.com/books?id=IvoQQU1QL_QC&pg=PA87&dq=Maria+Brizzi+Giorgi+(1775%E2%80%931822)&hl=en&ei=mc1ETa6aCYH68AaB_53OAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Maria%20Brizzi%20Giorgi%20(1775%E2%80%931822)&f=false. Retrieved 29 January 2011. 
2. ^ Barandoni, Stefano. "Brizzi Giorgi, Maria". http://www.intreccifemminili.com/Eng/Brizzi_E.html. Retrieved 29 January 2011. 
3. ^ Lewis, Jr. M.d., Joseph W.; Lewis, Jr., M.D., Joseph W. (2010). What Killed the Great and Not So Great Composers?. 

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Name	Giorgi, Maria Brizzihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:New_contributors%27_help_page
Alternative names
Short description	Composer
Date of birth	7 August 1775
Place of birth	Bologna, Italy
Date of death	26 December 1811
Place of death	Bologna, Italy