32:. Little is known of his early life and his year of birth is also cited as 1777. He was an Italian musician and teacher of singing who composed cantatas and sacred music (including four masses), but was particularly known for his operas, not all of which have survived. He was born and died in
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was published. On his return to Parma, Orlandi applied unsuccessfully for the post of professor of singing at the
Ospizio delle Arti. In November 1835 he was given the honorary appointment of choirmaster by the Duchess
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Orlandi studied music with
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and later teacher of choral music. In 1837 he was appointed to the
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in Naples, where he studied counterpoint with
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until 1828. At that period a cantata dedicated to Queen
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