Francesco Maria Veracini
Composer
1690–1768. Italian composer in the Italian Baroque tradition.
Italian Baroque violin virtuoso known for his Sonate Accademiche and technically demanding violin writing; contemporary of Handel and Vivaldi but less widely known.
Signature works: Sonate Accademiche Op. 2, Violin Sonata in E minor Op. 1, Overture in B-flat major.