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Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829).
Guitar virtuoso, heir to the lutenists of old, friend of
Beethoven and Rossini, composed concerti, chamber
music, and songs, as well as guitar solos and duets.
Mauro Giuliani is one of the most celebrated guitarist-
composers from the nineteenth century. Giuliani was
born in Bisceglie, Italy, in 1781. He began his studies
on the cello. He soon moved to guitar. In 1806 he was
drawn to the musical city of Vienna. There he became
friends with Beethoven. In 1819 he returned to Italy,
first to Venice then to Rome. In Rome, he befriended
Rossini. Giuliani died in Naples in 1829. Giuliani was a
prolific composer, composing concerti, chamber music,
and songs, as well as guitar solos and duets. His opus
numbers reach over 150. He wrote Variations on
Themes by Handel, Mozart and Beethoven. He
arranged operas of Rossini for two guitars. His
teaching method, Studio per la Chitarra, is still prized
today. Giuliani was so popular that his fans established
a magazine in his honor called The Giulianiad.
