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Francesco Cavalli
1676Jan, 14

Francesco Cavalli

Francesco Cavalli, Italian organist and composer (b. 1602)
Francesco Cavalli (born Pietro Francesco Caletti-Bruni, 14 February 1602 – 14 January 1676) was an Italian composer of the early Baroque period. He took the name "Cavalli" from his patron, Venetian nobleman Federico Cavalli.

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