The Unsung Praises of Antonio Maria Bononcini
Above: Modena. On July 8, 1726—three centuries ago—the composer Antonio Maria Bononcini died in Modena, northern Italy. Born in the same city 49 years earlier, he was the younger brother of the more famous Giovanni Bononcini (†1747), remembered above all as a rival of George Frideric Handel (†1759) in England. After studying in Bologna, Antonio…
The Unsung Praises of Antonio Maria Bononcini
Above: Modena. On July 8, 1726—three centuries ago—the composer Antonio Maria Bononcini died in Modena, northern Italy. Born in the same city 49 years earlier, he was the younger brother of the more famous Giovanni Bononcini (†1747), remembered above all as a rival of George Frideric Handel (†1759) in England. After studying in Bologna, Antonio…
