Although Francesco Geminiani is a relatively well-known composer whose name is frequently cited in studies of baroque music, his biography and works have been relatively little researched. His music was often analyzed without due reference to biographical and historical background, and his multifarious activities as violinist, composer, theorist, and small-scale entrepreneur were never considered in their full interrelationship. This volume represents a first attempt at providing a comprehensive account of a composer who in the first half of the eighteenth century dominated the English musical scene alongside Handel. The book traces Geminiani's life and career from his birth in Lucca in December 1687 to his activities in three centers: London, Paris, and Dublin. After analyzing the critical reception to Geminiani, both contemporary and modern, Careri examines his compositions by genre, illustrating his remarks with thirty-nine music examples, some presented in facsimile. The book also includes a complete thematic catalogue with music incipits, containing details of primary sources, reworkings and transcriptions, and modern editions.
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"An essential purchase for all who are interested in the dynamics of 18th-century European music as well as those interested in the man and his music....Excellent."--The Musical Times
"A classic study....Valuable because it plugs a major gap and is likely to remain the standard work on Geminiani."--Choice
"...we must be grateful to Enrico Careri... a useful and readable book."--Music and Letters
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Enrico Careri is at University of Rome.
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