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Francesco Ciampi

Also known as: Francesco Ciampi; primary name: Ciampi, Francesco
Details: individual; musician; Italian; Male
Life dates: c.1690-c.1764
Biography: Composer and violinist from Pisa. His dates of birth and death are not certain. Often confused with Vincenzo Legrezio Ciampi (q.v.). Worked at the court of Alderano Cybo, duke of Massa. In 1719 was admitted in the order of composers at the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna. Passed onto the service of Camillo Cybo, who was made cardinal. Ciampi recorded in Rome from 1735. Maestro di Cappella of the church of the Angelo Custode in 1744 and San Giacomo degli Spagnoli in 1749. Last recorded date is 1764, when he appears as a composer associated to the Filarmonica in Bologna
Bibliography: DBI