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Charles Dieupart
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Charles Dieupart was a French Baroque composer (1670-1740). His recorder compositions from 1705 and 1717 were rediscovered in 1965. His wo… read moreCharles Dieupart was a French Baroque composer (1670-1740). His recorder compositions from 1705 and 1717 were rediscovered in 1965. His works for recorder influenced J.S. Bach and were arranged for ensemble by Dieupart himself from the … read moreCharles Dieupart was a French Baroque composer (1670-1740). His recorder compositions from 1705 and 1717 were rediscovered in 1965. His works for recorder influenced J.S. Bach and were arranged for ensemble by Dieupart himself from the harpsichord version. The Suite in F major by Dieupart, is a … read more -
Diogenio Bigaglia
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Diogenio Bigaglia (b Venice, c1676; d Venice, c1745), born in Murano (Venice), was a Benedictine monk at St. George Abbey in Venice. He com… read moreDiogenio Bigaglia (b Venice, c1676; d Venice, c1745), born in Murano (Venice), was a Benedictine monk at St. George Abbey in Venice. He composed twelve sonatas for recorder and thorough bass printed from Le Céne, Amsterdam, 1722. Other h… read moreDiogenio Bigaglia (b Venice, c1676; d Venice, c1745), born in Murano (Venice), was a Benedictine monk at St. George Abbey in Venice. He composed twelve sonatas for recorder and thorough bass printed from Le Céne, Amsterdam, 1722. Other hand-written works, partly lost, as Masses with a large vocal… read more -
Francesco Mancini
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Francesco Mancini (b. 16th Jan 1672 d. 22nd Sept 1737) belongs to a generation of composers including Fago and Sarro who established themse… read moreFrancesco Mancini (b. 16th Jan 1672 d. 22nd Sept 1737) belongs to a generation of composers including Fago and Sarro who established themselves during Alessandro Scarlatti's absence from Naples between 1702 and 1708. An important t… read moreFrancesco Mancini (b. 16th Jan 1672 d. 22nd Sept 1737) belongs to a generation of composers including Fago and Sarro who established themselves during Alessandro Scarlatti's absence from Naples between 1702 and 1708. An important teacher, Mancini was Director of the Conservatorio di S Maria… read more -
William Babell
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William Babell (or Babel) (1689/1690 - 23 September 1723) was an English musician, composer and prolific arranger of vocal music for harpsi… read moreWilliam Babell (or Babel) (1689/1690 - 23 September 1723) was an English musician, composer and prolific arranger of vocal music for harpsichord. He received his musical training from his father, Charles Babel, a bassoonist in the Drury … read moreWilliam Babell (or Babel) (1689/1690 - 23 September 1723) was an English musician, composer and prolific arranger of vocal music for harpsichord. He received his musical training from his father, Charles Babel, a bassoonist in the Drury Lane orchestra, Johann Christoph Pepusch and possibly George… read more -
Francesco Maria Veracini
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Giovanni Battista Fontana
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Giovanni Battista Fontana (c. 1571, Brescia, Italy – c. 1630, Padova, Italy) was an Italian Baroque composer and violinist. He worked in Br… read moreGiovanni Battista Fontana (c. 1571, Brescia, Italy – c. 1630, Padova, Italy) was an Italian Baroque composer and violinist. He worked in Brescia, Rome, Padova. He died in 1630 during a plague. Nearly all information preserved about him c… read moreGiovanni Battista Fontana (c. 1571, Brescia, Italy – c. 1630, Padova, Italy) was an Italian Baroque composer and violinist. He worked in Brescia, Rome, Padova. He died in 1630 during a plague. Nearly all information preserved about him comes from the preface of his posthumously published 18 (some… read more -
Giovanni Benedetto Platti
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Giovanni Benedetto Platti (possibly July 9, 1697 (according to other sources 1690, 1692, 1700) in Padua, belonging to Venice at the time; †… read moreGiovanni Benedetto Platti (possibly July 9, 1697 (according to other sources 1690, 1692, 1700) in Padua, belonging to Venice at the time; † January 11, 1763 in Würzburg) was an Italian composer. Platti learnt music in Italy (mostly singi… read moreGiovanni Benedetto Platti (possibly July 9, 1697 (according to other sources 1690, 1692, 1700) in Padua, belonging to Venice at the time; † January 11, 1763 in Würzburg) was an Italian composer. Platti learnt music in Italy (mostly singing, the oboe and the violin). Whilst he was still in Italy (… read more -
Giovanni Battista Sammartini
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Giovanni Battista Sammartini (1700/1701 – 17th January 1775) was an Italian composer, organist, choirmaster, and teacher. Sammartini was b… read moreGiovanni Battista Sammartini (1700/1701 – 17th January 1775) was an Italian composer, organist, choirmaster, and teacher. Sammartini was born to French emigrant and oboist Alexis Saint-Martin and Girolama de Federici in Milan, in what w… read moreGiovanni Battista Sammartini (1700/1701 – 17th January 1775) was an Italian composer, organist, choirmaster, and teacher. Sammartini was born to French emigrant and oboist Alexis Saint-Martin and Girolama de Federici in Milan, in what was Austria during most of his lifetime and Italy today. He w… read more -
Giuseppe Sammartini
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Benedetto Marcello
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Benedetto Marcello (July 31 or August 1, 1686 – July 24, 1739) was an Italian composer, writer, advocate, magistrate, and teacher. Born in … read moreBenedetto Marcello (July 31 or August 1, 1686 – July 24, 1739) was an Italian composer, writer, advocate, magistrate, and teacher. Born in Venice, Benedetto Marcello was a member of a noble family and his compositions are frequently refe… read moreBenedetto Marcello (July 31 or August 1, 1686 – July 24, 1739) was an Italian composer, writer, advocate, magistrate, and teacher. Born in Venice, Benedetto Marcello was a member of a noble family and his compositions are frequently referred to as Patrizio Veneto. Although he was a music student … read more