Gaetano Franceschini

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Gaetano Franceschini (* around 1730 , † around 1790 ) was an Italian violinist and composer.

Life

Nothing is known about their origin or their closer living conditions. Franceschini was in the United States between 1774 and 1783 , where he gave concerts in Charleston, South Carolina and New York City .

Create

In 1769 Franceschini published two collections each with six trio sonatas for two violins and basso continuo in Amsterdam with Johann Julius Hummel .

Works

  • Sonata in G, for 2 violins and continuo, Op.1, No.1
  • Sonata in Bb, for 2 violins and continuo, Op.1, No.2
  • Sonata in A, for 2 violins and continuo, Op.1, No.3
  • Sonata in Eb, for 2 violins and continuo, Op.1, No.4
  • Sonata in D, for 2 violins and continuo, Op.1, No.5
  • Sonata in E, for 2 violins and continuo, Op.1, No.6

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Gaetano Franceschini in Oxford Music Online
  2. Score at IMSLP