Giovanni Cavalli is known primarily as an Italian composer of the early Baroque period, born in 1602. He is noted for his contributions to opera and sacred music, with a career marked by his work in Venice. Cavalli was a student of Claudio Monteverdi and later became one of the most prominent opera composers of his time. His operas, such as "Giasone" and "La Calisto," are considered important works in the development of the genre.
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