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Giovanni Battista Somis
Giovanni Battista Somis (December 25, 1686 – August 14, 1763) was an Italian violinist and composer of the Baroque music era. He studied under Arcangelo Corelli between 1703 and 1706 or 1707. He
Giovanni Battista Somis (December 25, 1686 – August 14, 1763) was an Italian violinist and composer of the Baroque music era. He studied under Arcangelo Corelli between 1703 and 1706 or 1707. He published eight opus numbers in all: *Opus 1 - 12 sonatas for violin and figured bass (1717 Amsterdam, published by J. Roger) *Opus 2 - 12 sonatas for violin and figured bass (1723 Turin) *Opus 3 - 12 sonatas for violin and figured bass (1725 Turin) *Opus 4 - 12 sonatas for violin and figured bass (1726 Paris) *Opus 5 - 6 trio sonatas for two violins and figured bass (1733 Paris, published by Boisvin) Felice Giardini, Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, and Chabran, as well as Gaetano Pugnani, and he forms a connecting link between the classical schools of Italy and France. He died in Turin. References External links *
- Era
- Baroque
- Lived
- 1686–1763
- Born in
- Turin · died Turin
- Known as
- composer, conductor, violinist
- Instruments
- violin