Filippo Gragnani

Filippo Gragnani (3 September 1768 – 28 July 1820) was an Italian guitarist and composer. Gragnani was born in Livorno, the son of Antonio Gragnani. Coming from a family of notable luthiers and musicians[1], he studied music in his home town with Giulio Maria Lucchesi, first studying the violin then later devoting himself to the guitar, becoming known as a virtuoso performer. Gragnani first published works for guitar and chamber music in Milan around the beginning of the 19th century with the publishers Ricordi and Monzino.