Bassi, Nicola (Nicolas) 1834-9.aug.1897 Italy, Cremona - Cremona
violinist, conductor, studied with Carlo Bignami and Gerolamo Manara at Milan Conservatory, for 15 years performed as violinist in Italy, 1861-1867 professor of violin at Milan Conservatory, then gained fame as conductor in Italy, 1873 conductor at Teatro Lirico in Barcelona, 1874-1888 conductor of Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires Argentina and 1877 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil