Giovannini, sometimes given as de Giovannini, () was an Italian composer and violinist of the Classical period. His first name in unknown.

Biography

By 1740 was living in

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where he worked during his known lifetime. His best known work is his "Aria di Giovannini" which was included in a republication of the larger of

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's music anthology books. These were originally published in 1725 and originally did not included the Giovannini's piece. It was later added, most likely by C.P.E. Bach.

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published eight of his violin sonatas in 1762. He died in 1782.

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18th-century births 1782 deaths Italian composers Italian violinists {{composer-stub