Riccardo (Cristoforo Daniele Diomede) Gandolfi (16/02/1839 - 05/02/1920), an Italian composer; born at Voghera, Piedmont, died in Firenze, Italy. Dramatic composer, pupil in Naples of Carlo Couti, and in Florence of Mabellini. Works : Aldina, given iu Milan, Teatro Radegonda, 18G3 ; II Paggio, Turin, Teatro Regio, 18G5 ; II Conte di Monreal, Genoa, Teatro Carlo-Felice, 1872 ; Requiem with grand orchestra, Florence, 1866 ; Symphony for do., ib., 18G9 ; Psalm, ib., 1872 ; II Battesimo di Santa Cecilia, ib., 1875 ; Elegie for violoncello, with quartet, harp, and harmonium, ib. ; Solemn Mass, Chiavari, 18G9 ; Pensieri ed Affetti, vocal album (Milan, Lucca).