Giovanni Paolo Colonna
Italian composer
Died when: 58 years 165 days (701 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Giovanni Paolo Colonna (16 June 1637 – 28 November 1695) was an Italian composer, teacher, organist and organ builder.In addition to being chapel-master and organist of San Petronio Basilica in Bologna, he served prominent members of the courts of Ferrara, Parma, Modena and Florence.
He was a founder-member and president of the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna.Emperor Leopold I collected manuscripts of his sacred music, which reflects the Roman church cantata style of Giacomo Carissimi and looks forward to the manner of George Frideric Handel.
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