Giacobbe Cervetto
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Giacobbe Cervetto (1682 – January 14, 1783) was an important cellist and composer of music for cello in 18th century England.
Giacobbe Bassevi il Cervetto was born into a Jewish family in Livorno in 1682. It is unclear how he acquired the nickname Cervetto (i.e. "little deer" in Italian). He moved to London in 1739 and was a leading musical figure there for decades, an excellent cellist, and a dealer in musical instruments and strings. He was a regular in the Handel's orchestra. His son, James Cervetto, was also a noted cellist. Giacobbe eventually converted to Anglicanism. His extant works include solos, duos and trios for multiple cellos with basso continuo.
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- Concise Dictionary of National Biography
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