Composer

Giovanni Battista Viotti

Italian violinist and composer of the classical period (1755–1824)

1755–1824

77 works and musical collections

Born: 1755
Died: 1824
Birthplace: Fontanetto Po
Place of death: London
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of Sardinia
Period (estimated from birth year): Classical

Biography

Giovanni Battista Viotti (12 May 1755 – 3 March 1824) was an Italian violinist whose virtuosity was famed and whose work as a composer featured a prominent violin and an appealing lyrical tunefulness. He was also a director of French and Italian opera companies in Paris and London. He personally knew Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; violinist; music interpreter; music teacher; opera director; pianist
Teachers: Gaetano Pugnani
Instruments played: violin; Viotti Stradivarius
Genres: classical music
Birth name: Giovanni Battista Viotti
Languages used: Italian
VIAF ID: 2581364
ISNI: 000000012319722X
GND ID: 119322366
Library of Congress ID: n81149945
MusicBrainz ID: dada0453-44dd-43fa-a1c6-06d1e33b24af

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

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: violin, Piano, Viola, Cello
Genres represented: Classical
Source entries with composition dates: 5

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue page 2 of 2

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
Serenata No. 3 in G Major - Violin 2 - Violin 2	Key in title G major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duo No. 1 from "Trois Duos", Op. 19, Bk. 2, No. 1 - Violin 1	Catalogue / opus Op. 19	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duo No. 2 from "Trois Duos", Op. 19, Bk. 2, No. 2 - Set of Parts	Catalogue / opus Op. 19	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 2 in D Major - Violin 1 - Violin 1	Key in title D major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 3 in E Major - Violin 1 - Violin 1	Key in title E major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duo No. 2 from "Trois Duos", Op. 19, Bk. 2, No. 2 - Violin 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 19	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 1 in E-flat Major - Set of Parts	Key in title E-flat major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 1 in A Major - Violin 1 - Violin 1	Key in title A major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 3 in E Major - Violin 2 - Violin 2	Key in title E major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trois Duos, Cah. 11 - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 2 in G Major - Set of Parts	Key in title G major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto No. 2 E Major - Score	See work details	Piano violin Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 1 in E-flat Major - Violin 2 - Violin 2	Key in title E-flat major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 2 in G Major - Violin 1 - Violin 1	Key in title G major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trois Duos, Cah. 10 - Violin 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trois Duos, Cah. 9 - Violin 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 2 in D Major - Set of Parts	Key in title D major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenata No. 3 in E Major - Set of Parts	Key in title E major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto No. 2 E Major - Preface	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto in G major No.23	Key in title G major	Piano violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duo No. 1 from "Trois Duos", Op. 19, Bk. 2, No. 1	Catalogue / opus Op. 19	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duo No. 2 from "Trois Duos", Op. 19, Bk. 2, No. 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 19	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
3 Grand Concertant Duos for 2 Violins, W.IIIa:13-15	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duo Concertante	See work details	violin Viola Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto No. 22, movt. 1	See work details	Piano violin Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto No.22 In A Minor	Key in title A minor	violin Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto No. 22 in A Minor	Key in title A minor	violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto No. 23 In G Major	Key in title G major	violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto No. 24 in D Major	Key in title D major	violin	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. Authority record: VIAF 2581364. Portrait: Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.