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Giovanni Battista Caletti

Caletti [Caletto, Caletti di Bruno], Giovanni Battista; b. Crema, 26 March 1577; d ?Crema, in or shortly before 1642; Italian composer and organist; father of Francesco Cavalli.

1577–1642

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Born
1577
Died
1642
Birthplace
Crema
Citizenship / historical state
Germany
Period (estimated from birth year)
Baroque

Biography

Giovanni Battista Caletti — Caletti [Caletto, Caletti di Bruno], Giovanni Battista; b. Crema, 26 March 1577; d ?Crema, in or shortly before 1642; Italian composer and organist; father of Francesco Cavalli. Giovanni Battista Caletti was born in 1577 in Crema. The recorded year of death is 1642. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Germany.

Life and musical career

Occupations
chapelmaster; musician; choir director; composer; organist
Languages used
German; Italian
VIAF ID
38115415
ISNI
0000000084425970
GND ID
133735613
Library of Congress ID
nr2002040581

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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Madrigali a cinque voci di Gio. Battista Caletti detto il Bruno Maestro di Cappella nel Domo di Crema. Libro Primo. Nouamente composti, & dati in luce. - In Venetia, Appresso Ricciardo Amadino. 1604. See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 38115415.