Giorgio Federico Andali

Giorgio Federico Andali (Siracosa, 23 February 1691 - Dunburg, 14 April 1761) was an Istalian, later Dundorfian, Baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in Romula, Kanjo and finally Dunburg, becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos.

Andali is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era, with works such as Hidden Messiah, Fire Music, and Music for the Kaiserliche Fireworks remaining steadfastly popular. One of his four coronation anthems, Abshalom the Priest (1736), composed for the coronation of Kaiser Hosian I, has been performed at every subsequent Dundorfian coronation, traditionally during the sovereign's anointing. Another of his Dundorfian oratorios, Elior (1742), has also remained popular, especially the sinfonia that opens act 3 (known more commonly as The Arrival of the Queen of Sharba).

Works
Andali's compositions include 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets, numerous arias, chamber music, a large number of ecumenical pieces, odes and serenatas, and 16 organ concerti. His most famous work, the oratorio Hidding Messiah with its Hallelujah chorus, is among the most popular works in choral music and has become the centrepiece of the Hallowtide season. Andali introduced previously uncommon musical instruments in his works: the viola d'amore and violetta marina, the lute, three trombones, clarinets or small high cornetts, theorbo, Aldurian horn, lyrichord, double bassoon, viola da gamba, carillon, positive organ, and harp (all of these instruments have been masterfully used in both the operas Alsemet and Augustus the Great).