Benigno Zerafa
Benigno Zerafa was a Maltese composer.
He studied first under Pietro Gristi, maestro di capella at St. [Paul's Cathedral, Mdina], and from 1738 with Girolamo Abos at the Music [conservatories of Naples#Conservatorio dei Poveri di Ges.C3.B9 Cristo|Conservatorio dei Poveri di Gesù Cristo] in Naples. He himself was appointed maestro di capella at Mdina Cathedral in 1744 until 1787, when he retired from the position and was succeeded by his assistant Francesco Azopardi. Eighty-three substantial sacred compositions survive at Mdina Cathedral.
Recordings:
- Confitebor Tölzer Knabenchor, SM 1997