Gennaro Parise (late 18th century - after 1851), an Italian composer, born at Naples during the last years of the 18th century. Church composer, pupil of his father, but formed himself chiefly by studying the works of the great masters. He became maestro di cappella at the cathedral and several other churches of Naples, and in 1851 professor at the Royal College of Music. Works:
- Masses with orchestra;
- Short masses and vespers, with organ and harp;
- Requiem with full orchestra;
- 3 complete vespers with all the psalms;
- Other psalms with full orchestra;
- Dixit, Credo, Te Deum, etc.,
- hymns with orchestra, or organ, etc.