Giovanni Paolo Colonna, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian composer
Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1637
Place of Birth: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Date of Death: 08-Nov-1695
Profession: composer
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Giovanni Paolo Colonna
- Giovanni Paolo Colonna (16 June 1637 – 28 November 1695) was an Italian composer, teacher, organist and organ builder.
- In addition to being chapel-master and organist of San Petronio Basilica in Bologna, he served prominent members of the courts of Ferrara, Parma, Modena and Florence.
- He was a founder-member and president of the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna.
- Emperor Leopold I collected manuscripts of his sacred music, which reflects the Roman church cantata style of Giacomo Carissimi and looks forward to the manner of George Frideric Handel.
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