Cristofano Malvezzi Cristofano Malvezzi Cristofano Malvezzi (baptised June 28, 1547 – January 22, 1599) was an Italian organist and composer of the late Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers in the city of Florence during a time of transition to the Baroque style. Malevezzi was born in Lucca. From 1551 he lived in Florence, serving the Medicis from 1562. He held a number of organist posts in the city, and also taught pupils, among them Jacopo Peri, who is often regarded as the inventor of opera. From 1573 he held the double post of "maestro di cappella" at the
Rossello di Jacopo Franchi Rossello di Jacopo Franchi Rossello di Jacopo Franchi: An Italian Renaissance Artist Rossello di Jacopo Franchi (c. 1376/77 – c. 1456) of Florence was an Italian painter. He worked in Florence beginning sometime around 1404 and was active until 1451. Rossello di Jacopo Franchi was born in the year 1376 or 1377. He was most likely the son of Jacopo del Rosso and Catherine. His father and older brother, Nanni, both worked in the textile industry, as a wool-carder, and a cloth cutter, respectively. Therefore, his entry into the arts was unexpected. The same can be said for Rossello's younger