Concerti grossi - Geminiani, Francesco 1687-1762 (London Walsh, 1733)
Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762) was an Italian composer, violinist, teacher, writer on musical performance, and a leading figure in early 18th-century music.
Geminiani studied under Corelli. He established his reputation as a brilliant performer in England, publishing (1716) his Opus 1 sonatas for violin and continuo (see 07D13), which were famous for their technical difficulty and were widely acclaimed as equal to Corelli’s. His other popular works include concerti grossi, of which his Opus 2 (see 07D14) and Opus 3 sets became extremely popular in England, holding a place in the repertory well into the next century. His theoretical writings, particularly The Art of Playing on the Violin (1751), had considerable influence, and the latter work remains an important reference on the performance of late Baroque music.
Complete set of 7 parts
according to Rudolf Rasch, one of the parts originates from a different set, which also represents the first edition
for the 1751 Paris version of Le Clerc see https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9009864s
con due violini viola e violoncello di concertino obligati e due altri violini e basso di concerto grosso
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Instrumental music; Concerto grosso; London (United Kingdom)