Felice Giardini (April 12, 1716 – June 8, 1796) was an Italian composer and violinist. Felice Giardini (1716–1796) was born in Turin. When it became clear that he was a child prodigy, his father sent him to Milan. There he studied singing, harpsichord and violin but it was on the latter that he became a famous virtuoso. By the age of 12, he was already playing in theater orchestras. In a famous incident about this time, Giardini, who was serving as assistant concertmaster during an opera, played a solo passage for violin, the composer Niccolò Jommelli had written. He decided to show… read more
Felice Giardini (April 12, 1716 – June 8, 1796) was an Italian composer and violinist. Felice Giardini (1716–1796) was born in Turin. When it became clear that he was a child prodigy, his father sent him to Milan. There he studied singing, harpsichord and violin but it was on the latter that … read more
Felice Giardini (April 12, 1716 – June 8, 1796) was an Italian composer and violinist. Felice Giardini (1716–1796) was born in Turin. When it became clear that he was a child prodigy, his father sent him to Milan. There he studied singing, harpsichord and violin but it was on the latter that he became a famous virtuoso. By the age of 12, he was already playing in… read more
