Theobaldo di Gatti (c.1650-1727) was a composer and musician, born in Florence. He moved from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany to France after hearing the music of Jean-Baptiste Lully. King Louis XIV made him a naturalised French subject in 1675. In France he was simply known by the name Théobalde.
He earned his living playing the bass viol, both as a teacher and as a member of the orchestra of the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera). He composed songs, duets and two works for the stage.
Works
Songs Recueil d’airs italiens (Paris, 1696)
Stage works Coronis (pastorale héroïque), premiere 23 March 1691 Scylla, (tragédie en musique). premiere 16 September 1701
References
Sources Article on Theobaldo di Gatti at CESAR