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The first appearance of this composer and organist was in service to (probably) S Maria de' Crocicchieri in Venice as organist c.1638. Fontei probably stayed in Venice as he competed against Cavalli, Arrigoni and Monferrato for the same position in 1640. Cavalli won. It is definitive that he moved to Verona in 1645 to serve as choirmaster but it is not known if he then proceeded to Mantua. Fontei ...read more