Petronio Franceschini

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Petronio Franceschini (c.1650 - c.1680) was a Baroque music composer from Bologna.

[edit] Biography

He studied under Perti and became also the main cellist in Basilica di San Petronio.
He composed mainly church music and he is credited of a innovative use of trumpet and voices. Also notable are his 6 opera.
He died in Venice without finishing his last one Dionisio which was finished by Partenio.

[edit] Works

  • Le gare di Sdegno, d'Amore e di Gelosia
  • Oronte de Menfi
  • Arsinoe
  • Apollo in Tessaglia
  • Dioniso ovvero La virtù trionfante del vitio

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