Santino Garsi da Parma (22 February 1542 – 17 January 1604) was an Italian lutenist and composer of the late
Renaissance
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His music was used as a basis for part of the ''Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3'' by
Ottorino Respighi
Ottorino Respighi ( , , ; 9 July 187918 April 1936) was an Italian composer, violinist, teacher, and musicologist and one of the leading Italian composers of the early 20th century. List of compositions by Ottorino Respighi, His compositions r ...
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Italian musicians
1542 births
1604 deaths
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