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was an Italian composer of the early Baroque period. His real name was Pietro Francesco Caletti-Bruni, but he is better known by that of Cavalli, the name of his patron Federico Cavalli, a Venetian nobleman. -
his name original
His real name was Pietro Francesco Caletti-Bruni, but he is better known by that of Cavalli, the name of his patron Federico Cavalli, a Venetian nobleman. -
began to a singer
He became a singer at St Mark's Basilica in Venice in 1616, second organist in 1639, first organist in 1665, and in 1668 maestro di cappella. -
soprano
Entered the choir as a boy soprano at St. Mark’s -
work
Published his first work. -
Maria Sozomeno
In 1630 Cavalli made an advantageous marriage with a Venetian widow, Maria Sozomeno. -
began to write
He began to write for the stage in 1639 (Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo) soon after the first public opera house opened in Venice -
St mark´s
in 1639 he was appointed second organist at St Mark's. -
his first opera
his first opera le nozze di Teti e di Peleo, produced when he was 37 years old. -
St. mark´s
Made second organist at the St. Mark’s. -
his wife
His wife had died in 1652; they had no children. -
went to paris
Went to Paris to compose opera for Louis XIV’s wedding. -
his life centred
his life centred more on St Mark's and in 1668 he succeeded Rovetta as its maestro di cappella. -
his last 8 years
During his last 8 years Cavalli wrote no operas, only a Vespers for eight voices , though it is likely that a Requiem, also for eight voices, and sung at his funeral, was composed about this time. -
died
Cavalli was born at Crema, Lombardy.He began to write for the stage in 1639 soon after the first public opera house. He established so great a reputation that he was summoned to Paris from 1660.He died in Venice at the age of 73.