Antonio Cesti

Italian composer, singer and organist (1623-1669)
Person human Q350695
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Antonio Cesti

Summary

Antonio Cesti is a human[1]. He was born in Arezzo[2]. He was born on August 5, 1623[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on October 14, 1669[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], conductor[8], organist[9], and bandleader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antonio Cesti's place of birth was Arezzo[2].
  • Antonio Cesti passed away in Florence[4].
  • Antonio Cesti was born on August 5, 1623[3].
  • Antonio Cesti was born on 1623[12].
  • Antonio Cesti was born on August 5, 1624[13].
  • Antonio Cesti died on October 14, 1669[5].
  • Antonio Cesti died on 1669[14].
  • Antonio Cesti's professions included composer[6].
  • Antonio Cesti worked as a singer[7].
  • Antonio Cesti worked as a conductor[8].
  • Antonio Cesti's professions included organist[9].
  • Antonio Cesti's professions included bandleader[10].
  • Antonio Cesti held the position of court chapel master[15].
  • A notable student of Antonio Cesti was Bernardo Pasquini[16].
  • Antonio Cesti is recorded as male[17].
  • Antonio Cesti's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Antonio Cesti is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • Antonio Cesti's genre is opera[20].
  • Antonio Cesti's Commons category is recorded as Antonio Cesti[21].
  • Antonio Cesti's voice type is recorded as tenor[22].
  • Antonio Cesti's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor[23].
  • Antonio Cesti's family name is recorded as Cesti[24].
  • Antonio Cesti's given name is recorded as Pietro[25].
  • Antonio Cesti's given name is recorded as Antonio[26].
  • Antonio Cesti's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Antonio Cesti[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arezzo[2], Antonio Cesti… Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1623[3], 1623[12], and August 5, 1624[13].

Education

Studied under Antonio Maria Abbatini[28], a composer[29], 1595–1679[30] and Giacomo Carissimi[31], a composer[32], 1605–1674[33], of Papal States[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], conductor[8], organist[9], and bandleader[10]. Antonio Cesti held the position of court chapel master[15]. A notable student of him was Bernardo Pasquini[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 14, 1669[5] and 1669[14]. Antonio Cesti died in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Antonio Cesti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Antonio Cesti born?

Antonio Cesti was born in Arezzo[2].

Where did Antonio Cesti die?

Antonio Cesti passed away in Florence[4].

What did Antonio Cesti do for work?

Antonio Cesti worked as composer[6], singer[7], conductor[8], organist[9], and bandleader[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . Q27774628. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, singer, conductor +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Voice type tenor
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation composer, singer, conductor +2
    Student Bernardo Pasquini
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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