Giovanni Battista Pescetti

Giovanni Battista Pescetti (c. 1704 – 20 March 1766) was an organist, harpsichordist, and composer known primarily for his operas and keyboard sonatas. Musicologist and University of California, Santa Barbara professor John E. Gillespie wrote that Pescetti "stylistically stands as a bridge between Alberti and Domenico Scarlatti".

Giovanni Battista Pescetti
Bornc. 1704
Venice
Died(1766-03-20)20 March 1766
Occupations
  • Harpsichordist
  • Composer
  • Opera general manager
OrganizationsOpera of the Nobility
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