Composer

Francesco Geminiani

Italian composer and violinist

1687–1762

75 works and musical collections

Born: 1687
Died: 1762
Birthplace: Lucca
Place of death: Dublin
Citizenship / historical state: Republic of Lucca; Kingdom of Great Britain
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

Francesco Geminiani — Italian composer and violinist. Francesco Geminiani was born in 1687 in Lucca. The recorded year of death is 1762; place of death: Dublin. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Republic of Lucca; Kingdom of Great Britain.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; musicologist; music theorist; concertmaster; violinist; theorist; independent publisher; musician
Teachers: Carlo Ambrogio Lonati; Arcangelo Corelli; Alessandro Scarlatti
Instruments played: violin
Genres: Baroque music
Movements: Baroque music
Birth name: Francesco Xaverio Geminiani
Languages used: English; Italian
VIAF ID: 196150
ISNI: 000000011019808X
GND ID: 119091097
Library of Congress ID: n80053135
MusicBrainz ID: 8cb0e5cc-fdad-4836-8214-1a84566f75fc

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: violin, Cello, Clarinet, Continuo, Flute
Genres represented: Classical
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Allegretto	See work details	Flute Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Six Concertos	See work details	strings Continuo Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Adagio (From Sonata In E Minor)	Key in title E minor	Horn Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vivace (From Sonata In E Minor)	Key in title E minor	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata I for german flute or violin (oboe) and B.c.	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata in C minor for Violin and Basso Continuo	Key in title C minor	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso in g minor	Key in title G minor	Cello violin Viola Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Violin solo sonata	See work details	violin Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Three solos containing twelve easy movements for the German flute or violin and a thorough bass	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
6 Violin Sonatas, Op.4	Catalogue / opus Op.4	harpsichord Cello violin 1 more instruments Continuo Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 4, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 7, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 12, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 2, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 10, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 1 - Solo Violin 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 1	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 2	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 3 - Solo Violin 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 3	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 4	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 6, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 9, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 3, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 2, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 11, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 11, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 4, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 12, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 5, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 5, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 6, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 8, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 3, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 8, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 10, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 7, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duet No. 9, from "12 Instructive Duets" - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Geminiani: Twelve Instructive Duets	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 3	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 3	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Art of Playing on the Violin	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 2 - Violin 1	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 2	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4 - Violin 1	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 4	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 1 - Solo Viola	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 1	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 2 - Score	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 2	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 2 - Violin 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 2	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 3 - Solo Viola	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 3	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4 - Score	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 4	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4 - Violin 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 4	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 1 - Cello Solo	Catalogue / opus Op. 3 No. 1	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 196150. Portrait: Formerly attributed to Andrea Soldi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.