Gaetano Besozzi
Gaetano Besozzi (born March 25, 1725 or 1727 in Piacenza , † 1798 in London ) was an Italian oboist and composer .
The son of Giuseppe Besozzi had been an oboist at the court of Naples from 1740. From 1765 he worked in the service of the king in Paris and Versailles. Between 1768 and 1788 he performed at the Concerts spirituels . His performance was applauded by audiences and music critics and was also recognized by the musicologist Charles Burney . From 1778 he received a pension from the French king. Before the outbreak of the French Revolution, he fled to London, where he worked until his death.
Besozzi emerged as a composer of chamber music works. His son Girolamo , the grandfather of the composer Louis Désiré Besozzi , also became known as a musician.
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| SURNAME | Besozzi, Gaetano |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian oboist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Piacenza |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1798 |
| Place of death | London |