Saverio Mercadante studied under Giovanni Furno at the San Sebastiano Conservatory in Naples beginning in 1808. Furno, a renowned Neapolitan music theorist and pedagogue, instructed Mercadante in composition during his formative years, contributing to the foundation of his musical education.
Giovanni Furno → Saverio Mercadante
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Giovanni Furno
2026–2026
Saverio Mercadante
1795–1870