Ferrabosco

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Ferrabosco is the name of several composers, all from a family originating in Bologna:

  • Alfonso Ferrabosco the elder, Italian composer mainly active in England, and instrumental in bringing the Italian madrigal there
  • Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger, English composer, son of Alfonso senior, also a singer, and performer on the lute and viol
  • Domenico Maria Ferrabosco (1513–1574), Italian composer and singer
  • Constantino Ferrabosco (late 16th c.), Italian composer, probably the brother of Matthia
  • Matthia Ferrabosco (1550–1616), Italian singer and composer
  • John Ferrabosco (1626–1682), English organist and composer, grandson of Alfonso Ferrabosco the elder and son of Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger