Giovanni Battista Costanzi (1704-1778) was an

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composer and cellist. He succeeded

Stefano Fabri Stefano Fabri (c. 1560 – 1609, or ''Fabbri'', ''Stefano Fab(b)ri senior'') was an Italian composer, organist and furthermore he was known to play the trombone. He succeeded Ruggiero Giovanelli as maestro di cappella of the Cappella Giulia at Sa ...

as ''

maestro di cappella (, also , ) from German ''Kapelle'' (chapel) and ''Meister'' (master)'','' literally "master of the chapel choir" designates the leader of an ensemble of musicians. Originally used to refer to somebody in charge of music in a chapel, the term ha ...

'' of the

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in Rome. Also known as teacher of

Luigi Boccherini Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (, also , ; 19 February 1743 – 28 May 1805) was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and ''galante'' style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major Europea ...

, to him is dedicated the opera house main theatre in Rome. 'Giovanni Battista Costanzi', in New Grove Dictionary of Opera, vol. i, p. 971.

Recordings

* Cantata per Natale, soloists, Gambe di legno,

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. * Sonate per violoncello. Giovanni Sollima; Monika Leskovar. Arianna Art Ensemble. Glossa.

References

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