Alessandro Stradella | |
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Born | Antonio Alessandro Boncompagno Stradella 3 July 1643 |
Died | 25 February 1682 Genoa, Papal States | (aged 38)
Occupation | Composer |
Antonio Alessandro Boncompagno Stradella (Bologna, 3 July 1643 – Genoa, 25 February 1682) was an Italian composer of the middle Baroque period.[1] He enjoyed a dazzling career as a freelance composer, writing on commission, and collaborating with distinguished poets, producing over three hundred works in a variety of genres.[2]