Giovanni Battista Costanzi (1704-1778) was an

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composer and cellist. He succeeded Stefano Fabri as ''

maestro di cappella ( , , ), from German (chapel) and (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 has evolved considerably in i ...

'' of the Cappella Giulia at

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in Rome. Also known as a 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 classi ...

, the main theatre of the

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma The Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (Rome Opera House) is an opera house in Rome, Italy. Originally opened in November 1880 as the 2,212 seat ''Costanzi Theatre'', it has undergone several changes of name as well modifications and improvements. The pres ...

is dedicated to Costanzi. 'Giovanni Battista Costanzi', in New Grove Dictionary of Opera, vol. i, p. 971.

Recordings

* Cantata per Natale, soloists, Gambe di legno, Fra Bernardo. * Sonate per violoncello. Giovanni Sollima; Monika Leskovar. Arianna Art Ensemble. Glossa.

References

Italian Baroque composers 1704 births 1778 deaths Italian Classical-period composers 18th-century Italian composers 18th-century Italian male musicians {{Italy-musician-stub