Giuseppe Demachi (9 June 1732 – 1791 or after) was a composer born in

Alessandria Alessandria (; ) is a city and commune in Piedmont, Italy, and the capital of the Province of Alessandria. It is also the largest municipality of the region. The city is sited on the alluvial plain between the Tanaro and the Bormida rivers, ...

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. He served as a leading

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ist in the city of his birth and later in the city of

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with the Concerto di Ginevra of the Societé de Musique. He also served in the employ of one Count in the 1760s and 1770s at

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. Not much is known about his life or death. Other than the records of his birth in 1732, his next known appearance in history is in 1763 when he was listed as playing in Alessandria's orchestra. After 1777 he again falls into obscurity until his last verifiable appearance during some concerts in

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in 1791. The date of his death is not known, but is believed to have been shortly after his performances in London. Demachi is listed as a composer of a significant number of works, including four symphonie concertante, eighteen duo sonatas, fifty-six trio sonatas, a pair of orchestral overtures and six string quartets listed as "for orchestra." One of his most famous works is the symphony ''Le campane di Roma'' (The Bells of Rome).

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