November 17 - Michele Carafa (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for November 17th are here: Charles Mackerras; Hershy Kay (2019), Gordon Lightfoot; August Wilhelm Ambros (2020), Alberich Zwyssig (2021), and Michele Carafa (2022)

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Michele Carafa (17 November 1787 – 26 July 1872) was an Italian opera composer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not That Prince

Carafa was born the second son of Giovanni Carafe, prince of Colubrano. He was given a solid musical education. He moved in 1806 to Paris, where he was taught composition by Luigi Cherubini and piano by Friedrich Kalkbrenner. -- adapted from Wikipedia  

Carafa, the son of a prince,

  Was taught by the best;

It didn’t much matter though, since

  His work was assessed

As lacking the strength to convince

   When put to the test.

Envoi

 

But join me now as I toss off a

Birthday greeting for Carafa.

 

 

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