Cristoforo Besozzi Explained

Cristoforo Besozzi (1661 in Milan – 22 October 1725, in Piacenza) was an Italian oboist, bassoonist and founder of a large family of wind players very influential around Parma, Naples and Turin for more than 200 years. In 1700, he settled in Parma,[1] taking part as oboist in the ducal hautboy band Guardia Irlandese with his son Giuseppe Besozzi in 1711.[2] His other two sons, Alessandro and Paolo Girolamo Besozzi, joined him from 1714.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comune di parma. BESOZZI, famiglia. Biblioteche della comune di parma. 26 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120206232651/http://biblioteche2.comune.parma.it/dm/271.htm. 6 February 2012.
  2. Book: Besozzi, Luciano. De Besutio (Le famiglie Besozzi). 2001. Lulu.com. 147-091-694-0. 84.
  3. Book: Haynes, Bruce. The Eloquent Oboe: A History of the Hautboy 1640-1760. 2001. Oxford University Press. 019-816-646-X. 307.

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