Theobaldo di Gatti
Theobaldo di Gatti was a composer and musician, born in Florence. He moved from Italy to France after hearing the music of Jean-Baptiste Lully. King Louis XIV made him a naturalised French subject in 1675. In France he was simply known by the name Théobalde.
He earned his living playing the bass viol, both as a teacher and as a member of the orchestra of the Académie Royale de Musique. He composed songs, duets and two works for the stage.Works
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