Giacomo Panizza

Giacomo Panizza (27 March 1804 – 1 May 1860) was a conductor at La Scala, Milan for 13 years, during which time he composed two operas and thirteen ballets. He was born in Castellazzo Bormida and died in Milan. Ernesto Cavallini (1807-1874) played clarinet at La Scala and Panizza would often compose Clarinet solos in his ballets for him. Panizza's Ballabile con Variazioni was one such solo from the ballet, Ettore Fieramosca or The Challenge of Barletta. It should also be noted that Ballabile con Variazioni is one of the only works by Panizza that can still be heard today.

For another conductor named Panizza, see Ettore Panizza.

Ballets
Teatro alla Scala, Milan
  • 10 October 1837 – Ettore Fieramosca
  • 16 March 1847 – Odette (with dances composed by Giovanni Bajetti and Giovanni Corfu), choreography by Jules Perrot.
  • 12 February 1848 – Faust (with dances composed by Giovanni Bajetti), choreography by Jules Perrot.

Recordings

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(Most of these recordings can be found on popular music streaming services)

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