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Francesco Durante
Person · male · Frattamaggiore · born 1684 · died 1755 · recording since 1989
Italian composer (1684–1755)
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Also known as フランチェスコ・ドゥランテ
Timeline
11 events▣ Album 8◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1680s
1750s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Duetti da Camera
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography369 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1377338950
Biography
Francesco Durante (31 March 1684 – 30 September 1755) was an Italian composer of the Neapolitan School. Best known for his church music, he was also an important teacher, instructing Niccolò Jommelli, Giovanni Paisiello, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Niccolò Piccinni and Leonardo Vinci, among others.
Life and work
He was born at Frattamaggiore, in the Kingdom of Naples. At an early age, he entered the Conservatorio dei poveri di Gesù Cristo, in Naples, where he received lessons from Gaetano Greco. Later, he became a pupil of Alessandro Scarlatti at the Conservatorio di Sant'Onofrio. He is also supposed to have studied under Bernardo Pasquini and Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni in Rome, but there is no documentary evidence. He is said to have succeeded Scarlatti in 1725 at Sant' Onofrio, and to have remained there until 1742, when he succeeded Porpora as head of the Conservatorio di Santa Maria di Loreto, also in Naples. This post he held for thirteen years, till his death in Naples. He was married three times.
His fame as a teacher was considerable, and Niccolò Jommelli, Giovanni Paisiello, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Niccolò Piccinni and Leonardo Vinci were amongst his pupils. As a teacher, he insisted on the unreasoning observance of rules, differing thus from Scarlatti, who treated all his pupils as individuals.
A complete collection of Durante's works, consisting almost exclusively of sacred music, was presented by Gaspare Selvaggi, a Neapolitan art collector and music theorist, to the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris. A catalogue may be found in Fétis's Biographie universelle. The imperial library of Vienna also preserves a valuable collection of Durante's manuscripts. Two requiems, several masses (one of which, a most original work, is the Pastoral Mass for four voices) and the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah are amongst his most important settings. His Magnificat setting achieved popularity partly because of its misattribution to Pergolesi.
The fact that Durante never composed for the stage brought him an exaggerated reputation as a composer of sacred music. Considered one of the best church composers of his style and period, he seems to have founded the sentimental school of Italian church music. Nevertheless, Hasse protested against Durante's being described as the greatest harmonist of Italy, a title which he ascribed to Alessandro Scarlatti.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
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| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 30 | 90.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 10 | 82.3th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | -234 | 2.7th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (10 release groups · 9 studio albums)
Albums · 9
1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 46:15
1Fiero, Acerbo Destin6:242Qualor Tento Scoprire4:023Alme, Voi Che Provaste6:254Amor, Metilde È Morta6:105Son Io, Barbara Donna4:276Metilde, Alma Mia6:437Metilde, Mio Tesoro5:438Dormono L'Aure Estive6:21XII Duetti a soprano e contralto
1993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 58:36
1Andate o miei sospiri4:112Son io barbara donna2:333Qualor tento scoprire3:354Alme voi che provaste6:265Metilde, alma mia5:116Oh quante volte, oh quante3:487Metilde, mio tesoro6:298Fiero, acerbo destin5:589La vezzosa Celinda4:2810Amor, Metilde e morta5:2811Dormono l'aure estive6:1512Al fin m'ucciderete4:141998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:06:22
1Concerto No. 1 f-moll: I. Poco andante - Allegro4:192Concerto No. 1 f-moll: II. Andante5:313Concerto No. 1 f-moll: III. Amoroso1:564Concerto No. 1 f-moll: IV. Allegro1:455Concerto No. 2 g-moll: I. Affettuoso - Presto5:286Concerto No. 2 g-moll: II. Largo affettuoso3:447Concerto No. 2 g-moll: III. Allegro2:368Concerto No. 3 Es-Dur: I. Presto1:029Concerto No. 3 Es-Dur: II. Largo staccato - Canone amabile3:0810Concerto No. 3 Es-Dur: III. Allegro2:0511Concerto No. 3 Es-Dur: IV. Minuetto1:0912Concerto No. 3 Es-Dur: V. Allegro assai1:1413Concerto No. 3 Es-Dur: VI. Finale1:2014Concerto No. 4 e-moll: I. Adagio3:3515Concerto No. 4 e-moll: II. Ricercar del quarto tono1:4916Concerto No. 4 e-moll: III: Largo3:1117Concerto No. 4 e-moll: IV. Presto2:0218Concerto No. 5 A-Dur: I. Presto2:3619Concerto No. 5 A-Dur: II. Largo3:5620Concerto No. 5 A-Dur: III. Allegro1:1321Concerto No. 8 A-Dur "La Pazzia": I. Allegro affettuoso7:5722Concerto No. 8 A-Dur "La Pazzia": II. Affettuoso2:5023Concerto No. 8 A-Dur "La Pazzia": III. Allegro1:56Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ / Vespro Breve
1998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:07:41
1Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: I. Incipit6:122Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: II. Pupilli facti sumus2:473Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: III. Recordare3:334Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: IV. Patres nostri2:325Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: V. In animabus nostri1:406Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: VI. Pellis nostra2:217Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: VII. Recordare3:358Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: VIII. Mulieres in Sion1:489Lamentationes Jeremiæ Prophetæ: IX. Jerusalem convertere3:3710Vespro Breve: I. Dixit Dominus5:1511Vespro Breve: II. Confiteor7:0412Vespro Breve: III. Beatus Vir6:0713Vespro Breve: IV. Laudate pueri6:3114Vespro Breve: V. Magnificat5:4015Vespro Breve: VI. Laetatus sum4:0716Vespro Breve: VII. Nisi Dominus4:522016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:03:10
1Requiem Mass in C minor: Introitus: Requiem – Kyrie6:062Requiem Mass in C minor: Graduale: Requiem – Tractus5:063Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Dies irae1:284Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Tuba mirum2:145Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Mors stupebit1:346Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Quid sum miser1:227Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Recordare0:528Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Quaerens me1:389Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Ingemisco5:3810Requiem Mass in C minor: Sequentia: Lacrimosa2:5511Requiem Mass in C minor: Offertorium: Domine Jesu2:1612Requiem Mass in C minor: Offertorium: Hostias1:5913Requiem Mass in C minor: Sanctus – Osanna2:4114Requiem Mass in C minor: Benedictus – Osanna3:4315Requiem Mass in C minor: Agnus Dei2:0216Requiem Mass in C minor: Communio3:2517Requiem Mass in C minor: Libera me: Libera me (i)2:3918Requiem Mass in C minor: Libera me: Dies illa1:3119Requiem Mass in C minor: Libera me: Requiem aeternam1:2620Requiem Mass in C minor: Libera me: Libera me (ii)1:4821Requiem Mass in C minor: Responsorium0:4922Organ Concerto in B flat major: Allegro3:2923Organ Concerto in B flat major: Grave2:5624Organ Concerto in B flat major: Allegro3:332020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 53:32
1Requiem aeternam4:582Kyrie1:163Requiem aeternam - In memoria aeterna4:034Fuge c-moll3:495Dies Irae, Dies illa5:116Recordare Jesu pie2:047Ingemisco tamquam reus3:098Confutatis maledictis2:399Lacrymose Dies illa2:2810Domine Jesu Christe2:1411Hostias2:5912Sanctus1:0913Benedictus0:5114Toccata3:5215Agnus Dei0:4816Lux aeterna3:2417Libeera me Domine8:382023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 43 tracks · 1:57:38
Disc 11Concerto no. 8 in A major (La Pazzia): I. Allegro – Affettuoso – Allegro – Andante – Allegro – Affettuoso – Allegro – Affettuoso – Andante9:122Concerto no. 8 in A major (La Pazzia): II. Affettuoso3:173Concerto no. 8 in A major (La Pazzia): III. Allegro3:084Concerto no. 4 in E minor: I. Adagio3:385Concerto no. 4 in E minor: II. Ricercar del 4° tono (Allegro)1:516Concerto no. 4 in E minor: III. Largo3:157Concerto no. 4 in E minor: IV. Presto2:138Concerto no. 2 in G minor: I. Affettuoso2:399Concerto no. 2 in G minor: II. Presto3:5710Concerto no. 2 in G minor: III. Largo affettuoso3:0211Concerto no. 2 in G minor: IV. Allegro2:3612Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major: I. Allegro2:1513Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major: II. Andante moderato – Allegro3:1514Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major: III. Allegro1:2915Sinfonia for 4 Violins and Continuo in C minor: I. Largo2:5116Sinfonia for 4 Violins and Continuo in C minor: II. Fuga2:4717Sinfonia for 4 Violins and Continuo in C minor: III. Largo1:0218Sinfonia for 4 Violins and Continuo in C minor: IV. Allegro3:0019Concerto no. 7 in C major: I. Moderato3:0620Concerto no. 7 in C major: II. Allegro3:0121Concerto no. 7 in C major: III. Larghetto1:3722Concerto no. 7 in C major: IV. Presto0:49Disc 21Concerto no. 5 in A major: I. Presto2:322Concerto no. 5 in A major: II. Largo3:393Concerto no. 5 in A major: III. Allegro1:134Concerto for Cello, Strings and Continuo in A minor: I. Largo4:145Concerto for Cello, Strings and Continuo in A minor: II. Allegro6:226Concerto for Cello, Strings and Continuo in A minor: III. Adagio1:577Concerto for Cello, Strings and Continuo in A minor: IV. Allegro4:438Concerto no. 6 in A major: I. Allegro2:169Concerto no. 6 in A major: II. Amoroso2:1410Concerto no. 6 in A major: III. Minuet (Allegro) – Trio (Allegro)2:4911Concerto no. 6 in A major: IV. Canone a 31:3412Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major: I. Presto1:0313Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major: II. Largo staccato – Cantabile (Canone sopra canone a 4) – Largo – Cantabile2:2414Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major: III. Allegro1:3515Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major: IV. Minuetto1:0416Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major: V. Allegro assai – Finale2:4017Concerto no. 1 in F minor: I. Un poco andante2:0018Concerto no. 1 in F minor: II. Allegro1:4419Concerto no. 1 in F minor: III. Andante3:4220Concerto no. 1 in F minor: IV. Amoroso2:0721Concerto no. 1 in F minor: V. Allegro1:462023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:03:33
1Toccata in A minor2:112Dixit Dominus a 411:233Confitebor tibi Domine a 46:064Beatus vir a 46:375Canzona francese seconda, del nono tuono naturale3:156Laudate pueri Dominum a 43:557Credidi a 44:078Laetatus sum a 43:569Capriccio del primo tono1:5710In convertendo a 43:2711Nisi Dominus a 44:3912Lauda Jerusalem, Dominum a 43:5713Canzone francese terza, del primo tuono finto3:3214Magnificat a 44:31Quattro Concerti für Streichorchester und Basso continuo
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Tracklist · 16 tracks
A1Concerto en fa mineur: Un poco andanteA2Concerto en fa mineur: AllegroA3Concerto en fa mineur: Andante amorosoA4Concerto en fa mineur: Allegro assaiA5Concerto en mi mineur: AdagioA6Concerto en mi mineur: Ricercar du 4ᵉ tonA7Concerto en mi mineur: LargoA8Concerto en mi mineur: PrestoB1Concerto en sol mineur: AffetuosoB2Concerto en sol mineur: PrestoB3Concerto en sol mineur: Largo affetuosoB4Concerto en sol mineur: Allegro affetuosoB5Concerto en do majeur: ModeratoB6Concerto en do majeur: AllegroB7Concerto en do majeur: LarghettoB8Concerto en do majeur: Presto
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | RequiemSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 23 tracks · 1:00:411Requiem: Introitus4:02 2Requiem: Kyrie2:52 3Requiem: Graduale2:17 4Requiem: Fractus, absolve domine2:21 5Requiem: Sequentia: Dies irae1:20 6Requiem: Sequentia: Fuba mirum1:10 7Requiem: Sequentia: Mors stupebit2:02 8Requiem: Sequentia: Quid sum mise1:20 9Requiem: Sequentia: Recordare0:35 10Requiem: Sequentia: Quaerens me1:35 11Requiem: Sequentia: Ingemisco1:51 12Requiem: Sequentia: Preces meae4:22 13Requiem: Sequentia: Lacrimosa3:54 14Requiem: Offertorium: Domine jesu2:18 15Requiem: Offertorium: Hostias2:03 16Requiem: Offertorium: Sanctus2:45 17Requiem: Offertorium: Benedictus3:15 18Requiem: Offertorium: Agnus dei2:42 19Requiem: Offertorium: Communio, Lux aeterna3:07 20Requiem: Libera me: Libera me, domine3:00 21Requiem: Libera me: Dies illa1:18 22Requiem: Libera me: Requiem aeteram3:30 23Magnificat7:02 | Compilation | 2001 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Francesco Durante head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 30 | 90.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 10 | 82.3th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | -234 | 2.7th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/84056e0c-9959-40d7-9162-d6eb44aaa487discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/84056e0c-9959-40d7-9162-d6eb44aaa487core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314221seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Durantebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Durante
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Tier rule: historic figure (30 language versions, career ended)
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Wikidata: Q314221 · MusicBrainz: 84056e0c-9959-40d7-9162-d6eb44aaa487
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