Rognoni

Rognoni is an Italian surname.

In particular, it can refer to a family of musicians, who also spelled it Rognino, Rogniono, Rognone, Rongione, or Rongioni. They were also called "Taeggio" (or "Taegio") after the presumed place of birth of Riccardo.[1]

  • Riccardo Rognoni or Rogniono (c. 1550–1620), Italian violinist and composer
  • Francesco Rognoni Taeggio (second half of the 16th century – after 1626), Italian violinist composer, son of Riccardo
  • Giovanni Domenico Rognoni Taeggio (2nd half of 16th century – before Oct 1624), Italian organist and composer, son of Riccardo

Others with the surname

  • Giorgio Rognoni (1946–1986), Italian professional football player
  • Luigi Rognoni (1913–86), Italian musicologist and critic
  • Maria Cecilia Rognoni Potocki, (born 1976), Argentine field hockey defender
  • Raymond Rognoni (1892–1965), French actor and comedian
  • Virginio Rognoni (born 1924), Italian politician

Notes

  1. ↑ Sergio Lattes & Marina Toffetti. "Rognoni". In Deane L. Root. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. (subscription required)
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