Francesco Cavalli

Italian composer (1602–1676)
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Francesco Cavalli
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Francesco Cavalli

Summary

Francesco Cavalli is a human[1]. He was born in Crema[2]. He was born on February 14, 1602[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on January 14, 1676[5]. He worked as an organist[6], opera composer[7], chapelmaster[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francesco Cavalli was born in Crema[2].
  • Francesco Cavalli passed away in Venice[4].
  • Francesco Cavalli was born on February 14, 1602[3].
  • Francesco Cavalli died on January 14, 1676[5].
  • Francesco Cavalli's father was Giovanni Battista Caletti[11].
  • Francesco Cavalli held citizenship in Republic of Venice[12].
  • Francesco Cavalli worked as an organist[6].
  • Francesco Cavalli's professions included opera composer[7].
  • Francesco Cavalli's professions included chapelmaster[8].
  • Francesco Cavalli worked as a composer[9].
  • Francesco Cavalli held the position of chapelmaster[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Cavalli is Giasone[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Cavalli is Artemisia[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Cavalli is Egisto[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Cavalli is La Calisto[17].
  • Francesco Cavalli is recorded as male[18].
  • Francesco Cavalli's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francesco Cavalli is associated with the Baroque music movement[20].
  • Francesco Cavalli's genre is opera[21].
  • Francesco Cavalli's Commons category is recorded as Francesco Cavalli[22].
  • Francesco Cavalli's residence is recorded as Cremona[23].
  • Francesco Cavalli's family name is recorded as Cavalli[24].
  • Francesco Cavalli's given name is recorded as Francesco[25].
  • Francesco Cavalli's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Francesco Cavalli[26].
  • Francesco Cavalli studied under Claudio Monteverdi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francesco Cavalli was born in Crema[2]. He was born on February 14, 1602[3]. His father was Giovanni Battista Caletti[11].

Education

Francesco Cavalli studied under Claudio Monteverdi[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], opera composer[7], chapelmaster[8], and composer[9]. Francesco Cavalli held the position of chapelmaster[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Giasone[14], a dramatico-musical work[28]; Artemisia[15], a dramatico-musical work[29]; Egisto[16], a dramatico-musical work[30]; and La Calisto[17], a dramatico-musical work[31], founded in 1651[32].

Death and Burial

Francesco Cavalli died on January 14, 1676[5]. He passed away in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Francesco Cavalli ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Francesco Cavalli born?

Francesco Cavalli's place of birth was Crema[2].

Where did Francesco Cavalli die?

Francesco Cavalli passed away in Venice[4].

Who were Francesco Cavalli's parents?

Francesco Cavalli's father was Giovanni Battista Caletti[11].

What did Francesco Cavalli do for work?

Francesco Cavalli worked as organist[6], opera composer[7], chapelmaster[8], and composer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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