Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani

Short bio Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani

Birthday: 1638

Died: 1693

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani

Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani was an Italian composer and musician from the Baroque era. Born on March 9, 1638, in Florence, Italy, Viviani's musical talents were evident from a young age. He ended up pursuing a career in music and gained significant recognition for his exceptional compositions.

As a composer, Viviani wrote a variety of pieces, including operas, oratorios, cantatas, and instrumental works. His music was characterized by its unique blend of Italian and French styles, which he mastered during his extensive travels throughout Europe.

Viviani was also an accomplished trumpet player, and his compositions often featured the trumpet prominently. He wrote several pieces specifically for the trumpet, including concertos, sonatas, and sinfonias, which showcased the instrument's range and versatility.

Viviani's music was highly acclaimed during his time, and he received many commissions and patronage from wealthy families and institutions across Italy and beyond. He held numerous prestigious positions, including maestro di capella at the Basilica di San Lorenzo in Florence and the court of Philip IV of Spain.

Despite his success, Viviani's music fell out of favor after his death in 1693. It was only in recent years that interest in his compositions began to revive, and his works are now frequently performed and recorded.

Overall, Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani was a highly influential composer and musician whose contributions to the musical world continue to be celebrated to this day.

Compositions featuring Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Mitilene, regina delle amazzoni, opera		Opera	1681
2	Toccata seconda, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	6:10 min	Chamber Music	1678
3	Aria prima, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	3:35 min	Chamber Music	1678
4	Toccata prima, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	3:28 min	Chamber Music	1678
5	Sonata seconda, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	4:57 min	Chamber Music	1678
6	Sonata prima, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	7:33 min	Chamber Music	1678
7	Sonata da camera terza, for violin & continuo (Suite in C minor), Op. 4	5:37 min	Chamber Music	1678
8	Sonata da camera seconda, for violin & continuo (Suite in G minor), Op. 4	5:40 min	Chamber Music	1678
9	Sonata da camera prima, for violin & continuo (Suite in A minor), Op. 4	6:45 min	Chamber Music	1678
10	Sinfonia seconda, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	4:32 min	Chamber Music	1678
11	Sinfonia prima, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	5:53 min	Chamber Music	1678
12	Caprici armonici da chiesa e da camera. . .sinfonie, arie, capricci, etc. for trumpet & continuo, Op 4	79:10 min	Chamber Music	1678
13	Aria quarta, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	2:50 min	Chamber Music	1678
14	Aria quinta, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	1:31 min	Chamber Music	1678
15	Capriccio, for violin & continuo in C major, Op. 4	5:59 min	Chamber Music	1678
16	Aria seconda, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	2:18 min	Chamber Music	1678
17	Aria sesta, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	1:02 min	Chamber Music	1678
18	Balletto, for violin & continuo in C major, Op. 4	1:25 min	Chamber Music	1678
19	Aria terza, for violin & continuo, Op. 4	2:23 min	Chamber Music	1678
20	Capriccio, for violin & continuo in E minor, Op. 4	2:23 min	Chamber Music	1678
21	Sonata for violin & continuo No. 90 in A minor	9:53 min	Chamber Music	-
22	Symphonia Cantabile	6:31 min	Chamber Music	-
23	Sonata prima, for solo trumpet (or trumpet & continuo)	5:21 min	Chamber Music	-
24	Sonata prima for trumpet & b.c. in C major, Op. 4 No. 1	7:01 min	Chamber Music	-
25	Sonata No. 1 in C major for organ & trumpet	6:09 min	Chamber Music	-
26	Sonata No 2 for trumpet & organ	6:53 min	Chamber Music	-
27	Sonata No 1 for solo trumpet	5:45 min	Chamber Music	-
28	Capriccio Primo	4:21 min	Chamber Music	-
29	Capriccio Secondo	1:46 min	Chamber Music	-
30	Capriccio Terzo	2:24 min	Chamber Music	-
31	Introduttione Terza	2:56 min	Chamber Music	-
32	Introduttione Prima	6:53 min	Chamber Music	-
33	Concertino for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Continuo	3:11 min	Concerto	-