Ferrabosco

Ferrabosco is the name of several musicians and composers, all from a family originating in Bologna:

Domenico Ferrabosco (1513Ã¢ÂÂ1574), Italian composer and singer

* Alfonso Ferrabosco the elder (1543Ã¢ÂÂ1588), Italian composer mainly active in England, and instrumental in bringing the Italian madrigal there; eldest son of Domenico Ferrabosco

:* Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger (1575–1628), English composer, son of Alfonso the elder, a singer, and performer on the lute and viol

::* Alfonso Ferrabosco III (junior) (died 1652), an English composer and court musician, son of Ferrabosco the younger

::* Henry Ferrabosco (died 1658?), a court musician before and during the First English Civil War, son of Ferrabosco the younger

::* John Ferrabosco (1626–1682), English organist and composer, youngest son of Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger

Matthia Ferrabosco (1550Ã¢ÂÂ1616), Italian singer and composer
Constantino Ferrabosco (late 16th century), Italian composer, most likely the brother of Matthia