Giuseppe Martucci (January 6, 1856 Italy near Capua – June 1, 1909 Naples, Italy) was an Italian composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. As a conductor he helped introduce Richard Wagner's operas to Italy, conducting the first Italian performance of Tristan und Isolde. He also conducted perhaps the only concert of all-British orchestral music on the European continent in the whole period 1851–1900, and included music by Brahms, Lalo, Goldmark and others in his programs. January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Capua (modern Santa Maria Capua Vetere) was the chief ancient city of Campania, and one of the most important towns of ancient Italy, situated 25 km (16 mi) north of Neapolis, on the northeastern edge of the Campanian plain. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Alternate uses: See Naples (disambiguation) Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα-Πόλις, latinised in Neapolis) is the largest town in southern Italy, capital of Campania region. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Conductor can mean different things in different contexts: In science and engineering, a conductor is material which contains movable electric charges in which an electric current can be produced. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use of leitmotifs: themes associated... Tristan und Isolde is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. ... Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms (May 7, 1833 – April 3, 1897) was a German composer of classical music. ... Édouard Victoire Antoine Lalo ( January 27, 1823 - April 22, 1892) was a French composer of Spanish descent. ... Karl Goldmark (May 18, 1830 - January 2, 1915) was a Jewish composer who was self-taught. ...

He wrote no operas, making him rare among Italian composers of his generation, but instead concentrated on instrumental music and songs, producing also an oratorio, Samuel. The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera is an art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. ... An oratorio is a large musical composition for orchestra, vocal soloists and chorus. ...

His works include

• Two symphonies, in D minor and F major
• Two piano concertos, in D minor and B-flat minor
• Sonatas for violin, for organ, for piano solo and for violoncello
• Song-cycles including La Canzone dei Ricordi (with piano or orchestra; perhaps his major work)
• Many chamber works, most with piano (piano quintet, two piano trios, for example).
• Miniatures for piano solo or with other instruments, some of which have an independent concert life in orchestral arrangements.

His music is influenced primarily but not entirely by that of Brahms and Schumann, and was championed by Arturo Toscanini during much of the latter's career. His composition students included Ottorino Respighi. A symphony is an extended piece of music usually for orchestra and comprising several movements. ... A piano concerto is a concerto for solo piano and orchestra. ... Sonata (From Latin and Italian sonare, to sound), in music, sonata literally means a piece played as opposed to cantata (Latin cantare, to sing), a piece sung. ... Robert Alexander Schumann (1810 - 1856), German composer (husband of Clara) Clara Schumann (1819 - 1896), German pianist and composer, (wife of Robert Alexander) Robert Schumann, youngest person to go to the north/south pole Georg Schumann (1866 - 1952), German composer and director This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... Arturo Toscanini (March 25, 1867 – January 16, 1957) was a madman considered by many of his contemporaries — critics, fellow musicians, and the public alike — as the greatest conductor of his era. ... Ottorino Respighi (born in Bologna on July 9, 1879, died in Rome on April 18, 1936) was an Italian composer and musicologist. ...