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Beniamino Giribaldi

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Beniamino Giribaldi
Born10 January 1942
Died27 August 2021(2021-08-27) (aged 79)
Imperia, Italy
NationalityItalian
OccupationOrgan builder

Beniamino Giribaldi (10 January 1942 – 27 August 2021) was an Italian organ builder.[1]

Biography

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Giribaldi began studying organ building with Celestino Gandolfo. He then worked in the shop of Barthélemy Formentelli [it], from whom he learned methods of restoring ancient organs. Throughout his career, Giribaldi specialized in building Tuscan organs and founded a workshop called "Fiffaro". In his shop, he built organ parts and worked on organ restorations.

Beniamino Giribaldi died in Imperia on 27 August 2021 at the age of 79.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Michero, Stefano (26 August 2021). "Imperia: Montegrazie in lutto per la scomparsa di Beniamino Giribaldi, famoso organaro e custode del Santuario". Imperianews.it (in Italian). Imperia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Imperia: addio a Beniamino Giribaldi, ex consigliere comunale, organaro e custode del Santuario di Montegrazie/Il ricordo". Imperiapost (in Italian). Imperia. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.