Giovanni Valentini (classical composer)

Giovanni Valentini (classical composer)

Giovanni Valentini (c. 1730 – 1804) was an Italian classical composer, poet and painter. He is best remembered for his innovative instrumental music. [ [http://www.dolmetsch.com/cdefsv.htm dolmetsch.com] ] Among his many works are two operas, "La statua matematica" and "Le nozze in contrasto", the latter of which premiered at the Teatro San Moisè, Venice, in November of 1774. [ [http://opera.stanford.edu/composers/V.html Opera at Stanford University] ]

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