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Giovanni da Cascia

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Also known as Giovanni da Firenze, Johannes de Florentia

Italian composer

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Within Vinony's link graph, Giovanni da Cascia is referenced by 181 other articles, and connects out to Florence, Middle Ages and priest.

Vinony files it under Italian male classical composers, Medieval male composers and Trecento composers.

Its subject is documented across 12 Wikipedia language editions.

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Firenze

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
497
Total plays
1,496

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italianmedievaltrecentoMediaevalearly music

Giovanni da Cascia, also Jovannes de Cascia, Johannes de Florentia, Maestro Giovanni da Firenze, was an Italian composer of the medieval era, active in the middle of the fourteenth century. Virtually nothing is known about Giovanni's life. From his surname it is presumed that he was born in the village of Cascia, near Florence. It was once thought that he held a post at Florence Cathedral, but this is no longer accepted. A Florentine chronicle states <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Giovanni+

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Giovanni
Gender
male
Occupation
composer
Image
Giovanni da cascia.jpg
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date of birth
1270-00-00
date of death
1350-01-01
start of work period
1340-00-00
end of work period
1350-00-00
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Giovanni da Cascia, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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