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Francesco Geminiani
Personb. 1687 · Lucca, Italy, Italy
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Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762) was an Italian violinist, composer, and music theorist of the late Baroque period. Born in Lucca, he studied with Alessandro Scarlatti and Arcangelo Corelli before moving to England, where he became a leading figure in London’s musical life. His compositions, especially the concerti grossi and violin sonatas, are noted for their technical demands and expressive depth. Beyond performance, Geminiani was an influential teacher and author of treatises on violin playing and harmony. His theoretical writings helped shape eighteenth-century performance practice, and his arrangements of Corelli’s works contributed to the spread of the Italian style across Europe.
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Concerto Grosso in D Minor, H. 143 "La Folia" (after Corelli Violin Sonata, Op. 5 No. 12): Theme & Var. I - VII
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Geminiani: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: III. Adagio
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Concerto Grosso in D Minor, H. 143 "La Folia" (after Corelli Violin Sonata, Op. 5 No. 12): Var. XVI - XXIII
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Concerto Grosso in D Minor, H. 143 "La Folia" (after Corelli Violin Sonata, Op. 5 No. 12): Var. VIII - XV
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Danilo Plessow - Nightfall - DJ Mix
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Concerto Grosso in D Minor "La Folia"
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Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 5 No. 3, H. 105: I. Andante
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12 Concerti Grossi after Corelli's Violin Sonatas, No. 12 in D Minor, H. 143 "La folia"
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Oboe Sonata No. 3: I. Adagio
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Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 no.2: 4th movement: Allegro
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Concerto grosso No. 11 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 (rev. Franz Giegling): 5. Gavotta: Allegro
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Oboe Sonata No. 3: III. Largo
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Albums
Baroque
Album · 2021
Spring Adagios
Album · 2026
"Baroque Masters"
Album · 2025
Summer Biondi
Album · 2025
Geminiani: Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 Nos. 1-6
Album · 2023
Canzone e Cantate
Album · 2010
Geminiani: Sonatas for Violoncello & Basso Continuo
Album · 2005
Father & Son: Francesco Geminiani Sonatas for Cello and Continuo, Op. 5
Album · 2024
Geminiani: The 6 Sonatas for Cello and Continuo, Op. 5
Album · 1984
Italian Classical Symphonies
Album · 2000