This two-volume set provides a comprehensive account of the composer, Francesco Geminiani, who dominated the English musical scene in the first half of the 18th century alongside Handel. The first volume covers his life and works and the second volume is a thematic catalogue.

Although Francesco Geminiani is a relatively well-known composer whose name is frequently cited in studies of baroque music, his biography and works have been relatively little researched. His music was often analysed without due reference to the biographical and historical background, and his multifarious activities as violinist, composer, theorist, and small-scale entrepreneur were never considered in their full interrelationship. The present study represents a first attempt at providing a comprehensive account of a composer who in the first half of the eighteenth century dominated the English musical scene alongside Handel. The first volume traces Geminiani's life and career from his birth in Lucca in December 1687 to his activities in three centres: London, Paris, and Dublin. After analysing the critical reception to Geminiani, both contemporary and modern, Dr Careri examines his compositions by genre, illustrating his remarks with some 39 music examples, some presented in facsimile. The second volume is a complete thematic catalogue with music incipits, containing details of primary sources, reworkings and transcriptions, and modern editions.

Although Francesco Geminiani is a relatively well-known composer whose name is frequently cited in studies of baroque music, his biography and works have been relatively little researched. His music was often analysed without due reference to the biographical and historical background, and his multifarious activities as violinist, composer, theorist, and small-scale entrepreneur were never considered in their full interrelationship. The present study represents a first attempt at providing a comprehensive account of a composer who in the first half of the eighteenth century dominated the English musical scene alongside Handel. The first volume traces Geminiani's life and career from his birth in Lucca in December 1687 to his activities in three centres: London, Paris, and Dublin. After analysing the critical reception to Geminiani, both contemporary and modern, Dr Careri examines his compositions by genre, illustrating his remarks with some 39 music examples, some presented in facsimile. The second volume is a complete thematic catalogue with music incipits, containing details of primary sources, reworkings and transcriptions, and modern editions.

Divides flute music into eras such as the baroque, classic, romantic, and modern; traces its development in countries such as France, Italy, England, Germany, Spain, the United States, Great Britain, by regions such as eastern and western Europe, and in cities such as Paris and Vienna. Includes appendices listing flute manufacturers, repair shops, sources for flute music and books, and flute clubs and related organizations worldwide.

Michael Sartorius presents a biography about the Italian composer and violinist Francesco Xaviero Geminiani (1687-1762). The composer wrote instrumental works, including concerti grossi. Geminiani's treatise "The Art of Playing on the Violin," was influential among 18th century violinists.

Leopold Mozart's Treatise on the Fundamental Principles of Violin Playing was the major work of its period on the violin and comparable in importance to Quantz's treatise on the flute and P.E. Bach's on the piano. This translation by Editha Knocker was the first to appear in English andremains scholarly and eminently readable.