Torelli, Giuseppe

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | 436 words | Copyright

Torelli, Giuseppe (b Verona, 1658; d Bologna, 1709). It. violinist and composer. Brother of painter Felice Torelli. Attached to Church of San Petronio, Bologna, 1686–95. Visited Vienna. Leader of band at court of Margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach, 1697–99. Returned to Bologna 1701. Comp. mus. for str. and continuo, incl. 12 concerti grossi, Op.8 (1708), gui. conc., tpt. concs., suites for tpt., str., and continuo, etc.

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