Beniamino Giribaldi
Born10 January 1942
Imperia, Italy
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

Giribaldi began studying organ building with Celestino Gandolfo. He then worked in the shop of Barthélemy Formentelli, 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]

Works

  • Convento di Santa Chiara (Imperia)
  • Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate (Ventimiglia)
  • Nostra Signora della Guardia (Alassio)
  • Chiesa di San Biagio (Imperia)
  • Chiesa di San Marco Evangelista (Civezza)
  • Chiesa degli agostiniani (Menton)

References

  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.


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