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Giovanni Paisiello
Giovanni Paisiello
Italian composer of the Classical era
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Gérard Lesne
Gérard Lesne
French opera singer
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Christophe Rousset
Christophe Rousset
French musician
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Trevor Pinnock
Trevor Pinnock
English harpsichordist and conductor
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Giovanni Battista Sammartini
Giovanni Battista Sammartini
Italian composer
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Andrea Zani
Andrea Zani
Italian violinist and composer
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Maria Grazia Schiavo
Maria Grazia Schiavo
Italian classical soprano
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Arcangelo Corelli
Arcangelo Corelli
Italian violinist and composer
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Giuseppe Sammartini
Giuseppe Sammartini
Italian composer and oboist
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Cecilia Bartoli
Cecilia Bartoli
Italian singer
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Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi
Italian composer and violinist
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Italian composer

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

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Italian composer
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Purported portrait of Pergolesi presented by his biographer Florimo to the Naples Conservatory

Giovanni Battista Draghi (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni batˈtista ˈdraːɡi]; 4 January 1710 – 16 or 17 March 1736), often referred to as Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Italian: [perɡoˈleːzi; -eːsi]), was an Italian Baroque composer, violinist and organist. His best-known works include his Stabat Mater and the opera La serva padrona (The Maid Turned Mistress). His compositions include operas and sacred music. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 26.