Composer
Giuseppe Torelli
Italian violist, violinist, teacher and composer (1658–1709)
1658–1709
28 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1658
- Died
- 1709
- Birthplace
- Verona
- Place of death
- Bologna
- Citizenship / historical state
- Republic of Venice
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Baroque
Biography
Giuseppe Torelli (22 April 1658 Verona – 8 February 1709) was an Italian violinist, teacher and composer of the middle Baroque era.
Brother of the painter Felice Torelli, he is most remembered for contributing to the development of the concerto, especially the solo concerto, and for his music for string instruments and trumpet.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; violinist; violist; music teacher; pedagogue
- Instruments played
- violin
- Genres
- sardana
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages used
- Italian
- VIAF ID
- 37103591
- ISNI
- 0000000108886596
- GND ID
- 118802550
- Library of Congress ID
- n80079577
- MusicBrainz ID
- f346a19a-e909-4a0d-9a66-4c32a92e8abc
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Recorder, Piano, Mandolin, violin, Cello
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
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 37103591. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.