Alessandro Marcello

Alessandro Marcello (August 24, 1669 - June 19, 1747) was a Italian nobleman who dabbled in various areas, including poetry, philosophy, mathematics and, perhaps most notably, music.

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August 24 - 1669 - June 19 - 1747 - Italian - Poetry - Philosophy - Mathematics - Music

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Marcello composed and published several sets of concerti (including six under the title La cetra) and some cantatas, often under the pseudonym Eterio Stinfalico, his name as a member of the Arcadian Academy. Although his works are performed extremely infrequently today, he is regarded as a very competent composer. Johann Sebastian Bach arranged an oboe concerto in D minor by him for harpsichord (BWV 974). This oboe concerto is perhaps Marcello's best-known work.

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Concerti - Cantata - Arcadian Academy - Johann Sebastian Bach - Arranged - Oboe - Concerto - Harpsichord - BWV

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Alessandro's brother was Benedetto Marcello, also a composer.

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