Bononcini

American  

[baw-nawn-chee-nee] / ˌbɔ nɔnˈtʃi ni /

noun

1. Giovanni Maria 1640–78, and his sons Giovanni Battista 1670–1747, and Marc Antonio 1675–1726, Italian composers.

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Example Sentences

Opera Feroce will present a semi-staged production of “Magdalene’s Dilemma,” a morality musical based on oratorios by Bononcini.

From New York Times

The discussion which agitated English taste in the eighteenth century as to the merits of German and other music is summed up in a familiar epigram as the difference between tweedledum and tweedledee:— Some say, compared to Bononcini, That Mynheer Handel’s but a ninny; Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely fit to hold a candle.

From Project Gutenberg

On a smaller scale, the Bononcini and Handel conflicts of London, the Gluck and Piccini riots of Paris, were repeated.

From Project Gutenberg

Bononcini, who is working with the U-57 Formulaboats Presents Todd Hoss, needs to complete 10 laps at 130 MPH or greater to be qualified.

From Seattle Times

An intriguing subplot this weekend is the quest of Bianca Bononcini to qualify to drive the U-57 Formulaboats Presents Todd Hoss.

From Seattle Times