Girolamo Besozzi
Girolamo Besozzi (1745 or 1750 in Naples – 1788 in Paris) was an Italian composer and oboist and member of a renowned family of wind players. Son of composer Gaetano Besozzi and nephew of Antonio Besozzi,[1] he became oboist in the court orchestra in Naples from 1765.[2] By 1770 he moved to Paris, where he played in the Concert Spirituel before the King of France.
He was known as a composer of chamber music. His Sonata for Bassoon and Piano in B-flat major is an integral part of the literature for the instrument. His son Henri Besozzi was a flautist at the Paris Opera, and his grandson the composer Louis Désiré Besozzi.
References
[edit]- ^ Besozzi, Luciano (2001). De Besutio (Le famiglie Besozzi). Lulu.com. p. 85. ISBN 147-091-694-0.
- ^ Boer, Bertil Van (2012). Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period. Scarecrow Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-081-087-183-0.
- Attribution
- This article is based on the translation of the corresponding article of the German Wikipedia. A list of contributors can be found there at the History section.
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