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| Born | (1724-10-01)1 October 1724 Forlì,Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy |
| Died | 11 June 1808(1808-06-11) (aged 83) Forlì,Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy |
| Occupation | Italian musician |
Giovanni Battista Cirri (1 October 1724 – 11 June 1808) was an Italiancellist andcomposer in the 18th century.
Cirri was born inForlì in theEmilia-Romagna Region of Italy. He had his first musical training with his brotherIgnazio (1711–1787) and was for a timeorganist atForlìCathedral. He also studied withGiovanni Battista Martini, inBologna.
In 1739 he was admitted toHoly Orders but decided to pursue a musical career. From 1759 he was a member of the "Accademia Filarmonica". He was inParis during the first half of the 1760s and his first works were published including a "Symphony" which was performed at theConcert Spirituel on 5 April 1763.
In 1764 he settled inLondon where he was employed aschamber musician to theDuke of York and Albany and director of music to theDuke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. His first public appearance in London on 16 May 1764 was as an accompanist toviolinist Marcella. He played solos at the eight-year-oldMozart's first public concert in London. He also participated in theBach-Abel Concerts which were very popular at that time. While in London he also composed numerous works for cello including the "Drei Sonaten für Violoncello und Basso continuo" (c. 1765).
In the year 1780 he returned to his native Forlì to help his ailing brother at the Cathedral, though he played away from Forlì and in 1782 was principal cellist at theTeatro dei Fiorentini inNaples. In 1787 he succeeded his brother as "maestro di cappella" at Forlì Cathedral.
He died inForlì in 1808.
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