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Information: Italian priest and composer Francesco Antonio Bonporti (1672-1749) used the freedom of his office and lack of need for financial support to write personal music according to his own taste. He was inventive, especially in melody and rhythm.
Bonporti, Francesco Antonio Sites:
Bonporti, Francesco Antonio Bonporti, Francesco Antonio: Biography noting his priesthood, types of works, and stylistic uniqueness from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. (Bonporti, Francesco Antonio) http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=1164
Francesco Antonio Bonporti Francesco Antonio Bonporti: Karadar dictionary entry notes his strong relationship with the Catholic Church, mentions related composers, and lists types of works. (Bonporti, Francesco Antonio) http://www.karadar.net/Dictionary/bonporti.html
Additional
Information: Italian priest and composer Francesco Antonio Bonporti (1672-1749) used the freedom of his office and lack of need for financial support to write personal music according to his own taste. He was inventive, especially in melody and rhythm.
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