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Giuseppe Tomaselli
Giuseppe Tomaselli (29 January 1758 – 20 March 1836) was an Italian actor and operatic singer (tenor). He is direct ancestor of Sylvana Tomaselli, Countess of St Andrews. Life Born in Rovereto, as a member of the prominent Tomaselli family, Giuseppe received a musical education in Milan with a focus on singing. In October 1781, he joined the court chapel of Hieronymus of Colloredo, Prince-Bishop of Salzburg. Soon he became acquainted with Leopold Mozart and his family. Between 1803 and 1807 he worked as a chamber singer. At the age of 30, Tomaselli married Theresia Gschwendter. After the death of his wife he married Antonia Honikel. With his second wife he had a daughter, Katharina and three sons, Carl, Franz and Ignaz. Between 1796 and 1798, together with Lorenz Hübner, he directed the Salzburger Landestheater. During this time he not only achieved success as a singer but also as a singing teacher. After the secularisation of the Salzburg Archbishop's Monaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomaselli
The Tomaselli family is an old family of condottiero and feudal lords from northern Italy, originally from Piacenza and then settled in Milan, Strigno and in the Province of Bergamo. Over the centuries, members of different branches of the family have been awarded knighthoods in various orders of chivalry. A branch of the family that settled in Austria still exists and produced many noted artists during the late 18th and 19th centuries. History The first document of the family dates back to the beginning of the 12th century. The founder of the family, Luigi Tomaselli, was decorated with the title of Knight in 1113 by the Margravine Matilda of Tuscany after having distinguished himself in the battles against Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, who was an enemy of Pope Gregory VII, in 1092. Cosimo Tomaselli, Luigi's nephew, fought with the Lombard League against Frederick Barbarossa in Legnano. Economic fortune came immediately thanks to the wool trade and the entry into local politics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
