Giacobbe Cervetto
Giacobbe Cervetto (1682 – 14 January 1783) was an Anglo-Italian musician who was an important classical cellist and composer of Baroque music for cello in 18th century England.
Biography
Giacobbe Bassevi il Cervetto was born into a Jewish family in Livorno in 1682. 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 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. He became a centenarian in 1782 and died the following year.
Music (Selection)
- Six sonatas or trios Op. 1 (1741)
- Twelfe Solos for Cello and B.c. (1750)
- Eight Solos for a German Flute and B.c. Op. 3 (1757)
- VI Trios for 2 Violins and Violoncello/Cembalo (1758)
- Six Lessons or Divertiments for 2 Violins und B.c. Op. 4 (1761)
References
- Concise Dictionary of National Biography
- List of centenarians
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