Francesco Geminiani

Francesco Geminiani circa 1735 (originally attributed to Andrea Soldi)

Francesco Xaverio Geminiani (baptised 5 December 1687[1] – 17 September 1762) was an Italian violinist, composer, and music theorist. BBC Radio 3 once described him as "now largely forgotten, but in his time considered almost a musical god, deemed to be the equal of Handel and Corelli."[2]

  1. ^ He was possibly born 3 December, the feast day of St Francis Xavier.
  2. ^ "Francesco Geminiani". BBC Online. 25 February 2011.

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