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Giovanni Battista Somis

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Giovanni Battista Somis (December 25, 1686 – August 14, 1763) was an Italian violinist and composer of the Baroque music era.

He studied under Arcangelo Corelli between 1703 and 1706 or 1707. He was later appointed solo violinist to the king at Turin and leader of the royal band, and seems scarcely ever to have left Turin after these appointments.

A trip to Paris in 1731 to play at the Concert Sp…

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Type: Person
Area: Italy
Born: December 25th, 1686
Died: August 14th, 1763
Labels: Glossa

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Last updated: May 13th, 2016