| Italian composer, one of the
leading virtuoso violinists of his time. Born in Luca, he studied under
the Italian violinist-composer Arcangelo Corelli and
Alessandro Scarlatti.
In 1714 he went to England and, after 1733, he settled in Ireland, establishing
a career as a brilliant performer and teacher. Of his compositions the best
known are his concerti grossi, opus 2 and 3. Through his teaching he transmitted
the technique and style of Corelli to later generations. The Art of Playing
on the Violin, an invaluable 18th-century treatise on violin playing, was
for many years misattributed to Geminiani. |