Week of Sep 15th
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Birthday of Saverio Mercadante Birthday of Saverio Mercadante
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September 17, 2025
Saverio Mercadante (baptised 17 September 1795) was an Italian flutist and composer. He wrote 60 operas, flute concertos, chamber music. He was also director of Music Conservatory of Naples.s own lifetime, he composed as prolific a number of works as either; and his development of operatic structures, melodic styles and orchestration contributed significantly to the foundations upon which Giuseppe Verdi built his dramatic technique.
