Francesco Petrini (1744–1819) was a harpist and composer.

Petrini, whose father was harpist of the chapel royal in Berlin,^[1] became famous in Paris for his compositions Variations and Concerto for harp in E flat major.^[2] Much of his work remains part of the standard harp repertoire today.^[3]

Career

In 1765 Petrini was harper to the court of Mecklenburg Schwerin, from where he moved to Paris.^[1] In Paris he instructed many musicians, including Hinner, Marie Antoinette's harp master.^[3]

Through the patronage of the Princess de Lamballe he was able to publish his works, by monthly subscription, between 1779 and 1780. A second edition, also dedicated to de Lamballe, was published in 1783.^[3] In 1795 he published a Systeme de l'Harmonie for harp.^[1]

References

Additional information

• Fétis, François-Joseph (1865) Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie génèrale de la musique, Vol. 7, page 18-19, Librairie De Firmin Didot Freres. (French language) Accessed August 2019.

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