Francesco Barsanti

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Francesco Barsanti (* 1690 in Lucca , † 1770 in London ) was an Italian composer , oboist and flutist.

Life

Barsanti was originally supposed to start a scientific study in Padua , but he decided to devote himself entirely to music. In 1714 he moved to London, accompanied by Francesco Geminiani , where he played oboe and flute at the Italian opera. From 1735 he had a position in the aristocratic service in Scotland , where he also married. His best compositions, the Concerti grossi op. 3 and his overtures op. 4, date from this period . When he was back in London after 1743, the loss of his previous relationships made him increasingly poor. He earned his living as a violist at a London theater.

Printed works

  • Op. 1: 6 Sonata a Flauto o Violino , con Basso per Violone o Harpsichord (London, 1724)
  • Op. 2: 6 Sonatas per la Traversiera , o German Flute (London, around 1728)
  • Sonatas or Solos for a Flute with a thorough Bass for the Harpsichord or Bass Violin (London, c. 1731)
  • Op. 3: Solos for a German Flute, a Hoboy or Violin, with a thorough Bass for Harpsichord or Bass Violin (London, um 1735)
  • Sonatas of three Parts for two Violins, a Violoncello and thorough Bass made out of Geminiani 's Solos (London, 1735)
  • Op. 3: 10 Concerti Grossi . Part great. Con duoi Corni, duoi Violini, Viola , Basso e Timpani . Part seconda. Con duoi Oboè , una Tromba , duoi Violini, Viola, Basso e Timpani (Edinburgh, 1742)
  • A Collection of Old Scots Tunes with a Bass for Violoncello or Harpsichord (Edinburgh, 1742)
  • Op. 4: 9 Overture a quattro [...] due Violini, Viola e Basso (Edinburgh, 1745?)
  • Op. 5: 6 Antifone (London, around 1750)
  • Op. 6: 6 Concerti grossi con due Violini, viola e violoncello obligati con due altri Violini e Basso di Ripieno , after Notturni by Giovanni Battista Sammartini (London, 1757)
  • Op. 6: 6 Sonatas for two Violins and Bass (London, around 1765)

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personal data
SURNAME Barsanti, Francesco
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian flautist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1690
PLACE OF BIRTH Lucca
DATE OF DEATH 1770
Place of death London