Michele Novaro
1818–1885 · 19th century · 1 melody
Michele Novaro (1818–1885) was a composer and singer from Genoa. Melody you can play here: Italian National Anthem.
He wrote the music of Il Canto degli Italiani (1847), with words by Goffredo Mameli; it is Italy's national anthem today. In Genoa he later founded a choir school that gave free lessons.