Francesco Rasi
Francesco Rasi (14 May 1574 – 30 November 1621) was a Tuscan composer, singer (tenor), chitarrone player and poet. Rasi was born in Arezzo. He studied at the University of Pisa and in 1594 he was studying with Giulio Caccini.
Francesco Rasi
- Born
- 1574 · Arezzo.
- Died
- 1621 · Mantua.
- Occupation
- composer · harpsichordist · instrumentalist · singer
- Fields
- opera
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Teachers
- Giulio Caccini
- Languages
- Italian
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Francesco Rasi (14 May 1574 – 30 November 1621) was a Tuscan composer, singer (tenor), chitarrone player and poet. Rasi was born in Arezzo. He studied at the University of Pisa and in 1594 he was studying with Giulio Caccini.
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Born at Arezzo in 1574, died in Mantua in 1621.
Training under Giulio Caccini is recorded. The recorded working language is Italian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.
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