1695–1764. Italian composer in the Baroque Virtuosity tradition.

Italian Baroque composer and violinist, student of Corelli, known for technically demanding violin writing that anticipated later virtuosic styles. Recognized by specialists but not mainstream concert audiences.

Signature works: L'Arte del Violino, Op. 3, Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Il pianto d'Arianna, Introduttioni teatrali, Op. 4, Sonatas for Violin and Continuo, Op. 6.