Giovanni Battista Buonamente (ca. 1595 – 1642) was an Italian

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ist in the early

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era. He served the Gonzagas in

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until about 1622, and from about 1626 to 1630 served the Holy Roman Emperor

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. Notably, in 1627 he played for the coronation festivities in

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of Ferdinand III, son of the emperor. He then served as the violinist of Madonna della Steccata church in

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. After a short service there, he arrived at his final position in 1633 of ''

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'' at

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Works

His work is characteristic of early Baroque style, as evidenced in his ''Sonata 6. Brass'', which was popularized in an arrangement by Robert King. *''Il quarto libro de varie de sonate, sinfonie, gagliarde, corrente, e brandi per sonar con due violini & un basso di viola'' (Venice, 1626) *''Il sesto libro di sonate et canzoni...'' (Venice, 1636) *''Il settimo libro di sonate, sinfonie...'' (Venice, 1637)

Literature

*''Cavalier Giovanni Battista Buonamente: Franciscan Violinist''; 2005 Peter Allsop;

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Buonamente, Giovanni Battista 1590s births 1642 deaths Italian male classical composers Italian Baroque composers Italian musicians 17th-century Italian composers 17th-century male musicians