Gasparo Pratoneri
Gasparo Pratoneri, nicknamed "Spirito da Reggio" (fl. 1556–59) was an Italian priest, and composer of the Renaissance based at San Prospero in Reggio Emilia. He was musical tutor to the nobleman composer Alfonso Fontanelli.
Also recorded as Spirito da Reggio
Gasparo Pratoneri
- Born
- 1530
- Occupation
- priest · composer · teacher
- Languages
- Italian
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Pratoneri is often confused with his contemporary, the more famous "Hoste da Reggio," Bartolomeo Torresano, whose works sometimes appeared after his death named as "Spirito L'Hoste", even though this name was not used during his lifetime.
Alfonso Fontanelli is recorded as having studied under Gasparo Pratoneri. The recorded working language is Italian.
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