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His life
He was an Italian violinist and composer of Baroque music. -
Birth
He was born the 17th of February 1653 ,Corelli was born at Fusignano, in the current-day province of Ravenna, although at the time it was in the province of Ferrara. -
In paris
He gained his first major success in Paris and to this he owed his European reputation. -
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In 1681
He was in the service of the electoral prince of Bavaria. -
He was in Rome
Corelli was in Rome, where he led the festival performances of music for Queen Christina of Sweden, and he was also a favorite of Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, grandnephew of another Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, who in 1689 became Pope Alexander VIII. -
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From 1689 to 1690
He was in Modena; the Duke of Modena was generous to him. -
3rd work
Sonatas da chiesa (trio sonatas for 2 violins and continuo) (Rome 1689) -
4th work
Sonatas da camera (trio sonatas for 2 violins and continuo) (Rome 1694) -
5th work
Suonati a violino e violone o cimbalo (6 sonatas da chiesa and 6 sonatas da camera for violin and continuo) (Rome 1700) The last sonata is a set of variations on La Folia. -
In 1708
He returned to Rome, living in the palace of Cardinal Ottoboni. His visit to Naples, at the invitation of the king, took place in the same year. -
He died
His death came on January 8, 1713, about to turn sixty years of age.His body was embalmed and protected by a triple coffin of lead, cypress and chestnut, was buried in the church of Santa Maria della Rotonda (Pantheon), in the chapel of San José.
