Antonio Riggieri

Antonio Riggieri was also active in Paris as a mandolinist, composer and teacher, although little is known about his life. His publications include Six Duo à deux mandolines et Six Sonates à mandoline et Basse, Op. 1; Airs italiens et Sonates en Duo pour la Mandoline, Op. 2; Six Duo à deux mandolines, Op. 3; Menuets, allemandes et petits allegro à deux mandolines ou violons, avec six sonates à mandoline accord différent, Op. 4; and La Fustemberg, Variationi N° 10. These works are listed in Girard’s catalogue of 1781–83. On 23 December 1767, the Affiche de Lyon carried an announcement from the music dealer Castaud offering music for harpsichord, harp, guitar and mandolin by Bach, Toeschi, Pugnani, Meyer, Merchi, De Mignaux, Rigiesi, Gaëtan and others. If “Rigiesi” refers to Riggieri, this provides a possible earlier trace of his activity; the identification remains uncertain.