Francesco Geminiani

Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762) was a British composer, musicologist and concertmaster.

Also recorded as Francesco Saverio Geminiani; Francesco Xaverio Geminiani.

Francesco Geminiani in brief

Born
1687
Died
1762
Known for
composer, musicologist, concertmaster, violinist, theorist, independent publisher and musician
Place of birth
Lucca
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Francesco Xaverio Geminiani.

Born at Lucca in 1687, died at Dublin in 1762.

In detail

training under Carlo Ambrogio Lonati, Arcangelo Corelli and Alessandro Scarlatti is recorded. Charles Avison, Matthew Dubourg and Bernhard Joachim Hagen are recorded as having studied under Francesco Geminiani. the recorded working language is English and Italian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Baroque music. The authority associates the name with Baroque music.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Francesco Geminiani”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q311625: Francesco Geminiani

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