Geminiani

[ je-mee-nyah-nee ]

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noun

Fran·ces·co [f, r, ahn-, ches, -kaw], c1680–1762, Italian violinist and composer.

He studied in Italy, and on his return to England became a pupil of Geminiani.

Geminiani's connection with Handel has a special musical interest.

Francesco Geminiani was the most remarkable of Corelli's pupils.

Francesco Geminiani was considered the ablest of the pupils of Corelli, and was born about 1680.

Geminiani was a celebrated violin player and composer of the day, who had come to England from Italy.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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