Luigi Rossi
| Birth Year: | 1597 |
| Death Year: | 1653 |
| Notes: | Italian Baroque composer. Rossi is noteworthy principally for his chamber-cantatas, which are among the finest that the 17th century produced. Rossi composed just two operas: Il palazzo incantato, which was given at Rome in 1642; and Orfeo, written after he was invited by Cardinal Mazarin in 1646 to go to Paris for that purpose, and given its premiere there in 1647 |
Compositions:
| Title | Alternate Title(s) |
|---|---|
| Dormite, begl' Occhi | Slumber Scene |