Cristoforo Besozzi

Cristoforo Besozzi (1661 in Milan – 22 October 1725, in Piacenza) was an Italian oboist, bassoonist and founder of a large family of wind players very influential around Parma, Naples and Turin for more than 200 years. In 1700, he settled in Parma,[1] taking part as oboist in the ducal hautboy band Guardia Irlandese with his son Giuseppe Besozzi in 1711.[2] His other two sons, Alessandro and Paolo Girolamo Besozzi, joined him from 1714.[3]

  1. ^ Comune di parma. "BESOZZI, famiglia". Biblioteche della comune di parma. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  2. ^ Besozzi, Luciano (2001). De Besutio (Le famiglie Besozzi). Lulu.com. p. 84. ISBN 147-091-694-0.
  3. ^ Haynes, Bruce (2001). The Eloquent Oboe: A History of the Hautboy 1640-1760. Oxford University Press. p. 307. ISBN 019-816-646-X.