Remo Giazotto (1910–1998) was an Italian musicologist, music critic, and composer, best remembered for his controversial composition, "Adagio in G minor for Strings and Organ," often attributed to Tomaso Albinoni. Born in Rome, Giazotto initially pursued a career in musicology, dedicating himself to the study and restoration of early music. Throughout his career, he specialized in 17th and 18th-century Italian music, becoming an authority on the works of Tomaso Albinoni in particular.

Giazotto claimed to have reconstructed the famous "Adagio in G minor" from a fragment of a sonata manuscript by Albinoni that he found in the Dresden State Library. However, the authenticity of this claim has been widely debated, with some music historians and critics arguing that the piece was entirely Giazotto's own composition, as the purported manuscript fragment has never been located or identified by others. Despite this controversy, the "Adagio in G minor" remains his most celebrated work, capturing the imaginations of listeners worldwide with its hauntingly beautiful melodies and emotional depth. Giazotto's contributions to musicology and his ability to bring Baroque music into the contemporary repertoire have made him a significant figure in the world of classical music.

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Contemporary Classical

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Baroque

Neo-classical

Opera

Early Music

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