Bertesi, Giovanni Felice (Jean Felix) 6.mar.1837-a1909 Italy, Carpi - France, Nice
violinist, conductor, studied music with Leandro Malagoli and Gaetano Bassoli in Carpi, 1860-1862 studied violin and composition at the Liceo Musicale in Bologna, then in Novi Modena where he stayed for three years, first violinist at the Scala in Milan, 1879 settled in Nice, conducted at theatres and concerts in Nice and various cities of France (1880 he was absent at the birth of his daughter), 1880-1893 as conductor and professor of music residing at 37 Rue Emmanuel-Philibert in Nice, 1895-1909 professor of music/teacher violin and piano at 3 Rue Biscarra in Nice, 1936 as living (!) composer Jean Felix Bertesi member of Societe des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique (SACEM) Paris ; he married proprietor Virginie Zurla (Bologna 1842-) ; daughter Therese (Nice 19.jul.1880-)

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[] Sinfonia in re minore per orchestra. Ottavino, 2 flauti, 2 oboe, 2 clarinetti, 2 fagotti, 2 corni, 2 trombe, 3 tromboni, 2 violini, viola, violoncello, timpano, bombardone, grancassa, contrabbasso. 1861
autograph ms Accademia filarmonica, Bologna

[] Gloria in fa maggiore a 3 voci. 2 Tenori, basso, flauto, 2 oboe, 2 clarinetti, 2 fagotti, 2 corni, 2 trombe, 3 tromboni, 2 violini, viola, violoncello, bombardone, contrabbasso. 1861
autograph ms Accademia filarmonica, Bologna

[] Fuga in fa maggiore. 2 Sopranos, alto, tenor, bass. 1861
composizione fatta li 18 Dicembre 1861 nella residenza dell'Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna
autograph ms Accademia filarmonica, Bologna

[] Pensiero melanconico per pianoforte
dedication: Alla memoria dell'estinto giovane Montali Ottavio e dedicato al fratello Settimio [Bertesi] luogotenente nel 77.mo fanteria
pub F. Lucca, Milan 1875
pub G. Ricordi, Milan (still in the catalogs 1908)
ms Conservatorio di musica Giuseppe Verdi, Milan

[] Piccola fantasia dall'opera Faust di Gounod. 1884
dedication: a monsieur Stefani per la festa di San Giovanni del 1884

[] Mazurka. Piano
pub G. Ricordi, Milan (in the catalogs 1908)

[] Adagio pour violoncelle. Cello and piano
pub Henri Almey & Cie, Bordeaux 19??

[] Ouverture
[] Messa a 3 voci con grande orchestra
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