A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Baldassarri, Bendetto

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1502615A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Baldassarri, Bendetto


BALDASSARRI, Benedetto, an eminent Italian singer, who sang the tenor part of Timante in Handel's opera 'Floridante,' at its first and succeeding performances in 1721. He appeared also in Buononcini's 'Crispo,' and other pieces, in the next year. He had already sung in 'Numitor' by Porta, and other operas, with Durastanti and her companions of the old troupe.
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