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Amilcare Ponchielli

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Composer

The Resume

    (August 31, 1834-January 16, 1886)
    Born in Cremona, Italy
    Composed the operas 'I promessi sposi' (1856), 'I Lituani' (1874) and 'La Gioconda' (1876)

Why he might be annoying:

    Even in his prime, he was completely overshadowed by Giuseppe Verdi.
    Although he wrote ten operas, 'La Gioconda' is the only one still performed with any regularity.
    The most famous song from 'La Gioconda,' the ballet 'The Dance of the Hours,' is more often recognized as the music for Allan Sherman's 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah' than as a classical composition.

Why he might not be annoying:

    'La Gioconda' is one of the few operas with principal parts for each of the six major voice types (soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone and bass).
    'The Dance of the Hours' was featured in Disney's 'Fantasia.'
    He became a teacher of composition at the Milan Conservatory, where his students included Puccini and Mascagni.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 25 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 52 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 81 Votes: 69.14% Annoying