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and studied the violin, harmony, counterpoint and conducting with the most eminent teachers of that institution. He graduated at 19 to go to
England with an orchestra, where he had a very successful season. He then toured Italy and France as a virtuoso before establishing his role as a conductor.
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extended over a period of many years. As a youth he played in an orchestra conducted by the composer, and Verdi's last work was first given under the direction of
Campanari. The conductor's brother, Umberto Campanari, a lawyer, was one of the executors of the estate of Verdi. Leandro wrote an
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After his service in Boston, Campanari returned to Italy in 1886 and formed the
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symphonies at the Lyric
Theatre in Milan. The orchestra then went on tour, meeting with pronounced success. The next important engagement of Campanari and his orchestra was in London, at the
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Reading, Trenton, Wilmington, Washington and Baltimore for performances of Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony". He also conducted in
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in Boston. He also assumed the direction of the music at the Church of the
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on 20 October 1859. He began studying at a very early age and was sent by the city of Venice to the
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Campanari composed many
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composed music especially for the Campanari Quartet.
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biographical note is based on a personal interview.
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