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Girolamo Zenti
1609-01-01 – 1666-01-01
Life & Legacy
Girolamo Zenti (Viterbo c.1609 - Paris c.1666) (also: Girolama de Zenti, Gerolamo de Sentis, Hieronymus de Zentis) was an Italian harpsichord maker and organ builder in the 17th century. He is known as the probable inventor of the bentside spinet and for having traveled unusually extensively to practice his trade at the courts of Europe, including Rome, Florence, Paris, London and Stockholm.
Occupation & Career
harpsichord maker, inventor, musical instrument maker, piano maker
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3107705 — wikidata View source
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