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.

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