Alessandro Stradella
Antonio Alessandro Boncompagno Stradella, also known as Alessandro Stradella,
born on April 3, 1639, in Bologna, Italy, was an Italian composer and violinist.
By age 24, he had already established himself as a notable composer. Stradella's
career flourished with commissions from distinguished poets and aristocrats,
leading to over three hundred works across various genres. Notable among these
are the serenata La Circe (1668) and the opera Il Trespolo tutore (1679). He
eventually settled in Genoa, where he continued composing for local nobility
until his untimely death on February...
