Cesti

(chSs'-ti), Marc Antonio, compr. b. Florence, 1620; d. Venice, 1669. Pupil of Car is simi; maestro di CHADWICK capella, Florence, 1646; member of Papal Choir 1660; vice-capellmeister Vienna 1666. Though an ecclesiastic, some say a Francis can, wrote several operas of which it has been said that he improved the monotonous style of operas by introducing adapted church music; best known operas are La Don and II pomo d'oro.