Giovanni Bononcini | |
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Born | Modena, Italy | 18 July 1670
Died | 9 July 1747 | (aged 76)
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Giovanni Bononcini (or Buononcini)[1] (18 July 1670 – 9 July 1747) (sometimes cited also as Giovanni Battista Bononcini)[2][3] was an Italian Baroque composer, cellist, singer and teacher, one of a family of string players and composers. He was a rival to George Frederic Handel.