Lelio Colista
Lelio Colista (13 January 1629, Rome – 13 October 1680, Rome) was an Italian Baroque composer, lutenist, and guitarist.
Funded by his father, who held an important position in the Vatican Library, Colista early received an excellent musical education, probably at the Seminario Romano. He mastered several instruments, especially the lute, guitar, and theorbo. Already at the age of 30, he held a luc…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- Italy
- Born
- January 13th, 1629
- Died
- October 13th, 1680
- Labels
- Claves Records