Pasquali, Francesco
Pasquali, Francesco
Pasquali, Francesco , Italian composer; b. Cosen-za, c. 1590; d. after 1635. He studied in Rome, and remained there for most of his life. Between 1615 and 1633 he brought out 3 books of madrigals for 1 to 5 Voices, and several vols, of secular and sacred songs for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voices.
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