Giuseppe Torelli

Giuseppe Torelli (Verona, April 22, 1658 - Bologna, February 8, 1709) was an Italian composer and violinist, most remembered for his concerti grossi (Op. 8) and other music for strings and continuo, and his trumpet music.

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Giuseppe Torelli - Verona - April 22 - 1658 - Bologna - February 8 - 1709 - Italian - Composer - Violinist - Concerti grossi - Continuo - Trumpet

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Regarded by some as one of the greatest Italian composers and violonists ever, Torelli was a pupil of Giacomo Antonio Perti in Bologna. At the age of 26 he became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica on June 27, 1684. He directed the capella at the cathedral (San Petronio) of Bologna, 1686 - 1695, then spent two years (1697 - 1699) at the court of Georg Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg at Anspach. In December 1699 he presented an oratorio in Vienna before returning to Bologna. A brief, rather formal concerto for four violins demanded disciplined control and intonation from its four soloists.

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Giacomo Antonio Perti - Accademia Filarmonica - June 27 - 1684 - San Petronio - 1686 - 1695 - 1697 - 1699 - Georg Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg - Anspach - Oratorio - Vienna

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• 1688 12 Sonatas for violin and B.C. op.4.
• 1698 Concerti musicali a quattro op.6.
• 1709 Concerti grosso con una pastorale per il santissimo Natale op.8
• More than 30 concertos for 1 to 4 trumpets.
 
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