Albinoni

American

[al-buh-noh-nee, ail-bee-noh-nee] / ˌæl bəˈnoʊ ni, ˌɛəl biˈnoʊ ni /

noun

Tomaso Giovanni 1671–1750, Italian composer.

Albinoni British

/ albiˈnoːni /

noun

Tomaso (toˈmaːzo). 1671–1750, Italian composer and violinist. He wrote concertos and over 50 operas

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But while the Toccata and Fugue has been limited in the main to horror films, despite Disney’s more abstract interpretation in Fantasia, the Albinoni has until now been used mainly to evoke sympathy.

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2020

Academy of St Martin in the Fields The acclaimed chamber orchestra is joined by pianist Jeremy Denk for a program that includes works by Albinoni, C.P.E.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2019

Violinists from its high-quality ranks trade the solo spot in a program titled “Baroque Collection” that also includes works by Albinoni, Geminiani and Telemann.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2014

A performance of works by Corelli, Mozart, Albinoni, Pachelbel and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus," the audience will be invited to sing along with Christmas carols and a variety of sacred and secular songs.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2009

Gerber states that the famous Violinist, Tomaso Albinoni, possessed two Violins of this maker, dated 1702 and 1709.

From The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators by Hart, George

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