Lazaro Girolamo Valvasensi (baptized June 20, 1585 in Valvasone; † June 26, 1661 ibid) was an Italian organist and composer.
Lazaro Valvasensi, son of Jewish parents, was organist at the cathedral of his hometown of Valvasone in 1606 and 1607. He performed on the organ built in 1533 by Vincenzo Colombo. At approximately during this time he received ordination to the priesthood. At the time of his first publications he was chapel master at the cathedral of Sacile, then organist at the cathedral of Marano Lagunare. From 1624 he was chapel master and organist in Tolmezzo (Friuli). From 1634 to 1640 he held the organist position at the cathedral of his hometown Valvasone. In 1640 he referred to himself ''Academico occulto detto il strauagante''. He became a canon at Caorle Cathedral, where he received the title of protonary apostolic. (Wikipedia 2021)
Note: Translated from the German version of Wikipedia into English.
