Giovanni Bononcini

Giovanni Bononcini (or Buononcini) (18 July 1670 – 9 July 1747) (sometimes cited also as Giovanni Battista Bononcini) 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.

Giovanni Bononcini
Portrait of the composer by Anthoni Schoonjans
Born(1670-07-18)18 July 1670
Modena, Italy
Died9 July 1747(1747-07-09) (aged 76)
Vienna
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Cellist
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