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Francesco Geminiani
Italian composer and violinist (–)
Francesco Geminiani | |
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Francesco Geminiani circa (originally attributed to Andrea Soldi) | |
| Born | &#;() Lucca |
| Died | 17 September () (aged&#;74–75) |
Musical artist
Francesco Xaverio Geminiani (baptised 5 December [1] – 17 September ) was an Italian violinist, composer, and music theorist.
Geminiani francesco biography of mahatma
BBC Radio 3 once described him as "now largely forgotten, but in his time considered almost a musical god, deemed to be the equal of Handel and Corelli".[2]
Life
Born in Lucca, he received lessons in music from Alessandro Scarlatti, and studied the violin under Carlo Ambrogio Lonati in Milan and afterwards under Arcangelo Corelli.
From he took the place of his father in the Cappella Palatina of Lucca. From , he led the opera orchestra at Naples, as Leader of the Opera Orchestra and concertmaster, which gave him many opportunities for contact with Alessandro Scarlatti.
After a brief return to Lucca, in