Giacomo Carissimi

(Gian) Giacomo Carissimi was an Italian composer and music teacher. He is one of the most celebrated masters of the early Baroque or, more accurately, the Roman School of music. Carissimi established the characteristic features of the Latin oratorio and was a prolific composer of masses, motets, and cantatas.

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Who was born first?

• Giacomo Carissimi was born 2 years before Johann von Rist
• Giacomo Carissimi was born 2 years before Paul Gerhardt
• Giacomo Carissimi was born 3 years after Francesco Cavalli
• Giacomo Carissimi was born 3 years before Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
• Giacomo Carissimi was born 6 years before Carlo Rainaldi

Timeline

1. Francesco CavalliFebruary 14, 1602 – January 14, 1676
2. Giacomo Carissimi (this page)April 18, 1605 – January 12, 1674
3. Johann von RistMarch 8, 1607 – August 31, 1667
4. Paul GerhardtMarch 12, 1607 – May 27, 1676
5. Ferdinand III, Holy Roman EmperorJuly 13, 1608 – April 2, 1657
6. Carlo RainaldiMay 4, 1611 – February 8, 1691

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