Giovanni Battista Somis

Italian violinist and composer (1686-1763)
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Giovanni Battista Somis
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Summary

Giovanni Battista Somis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on December 25, 1686[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on August 14, 1763[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Battista Somis's place of birth was Turin[2].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis passed away in Turin[4].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis was born on December 25, 1686[3].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis died on August 14, 1763[5].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis died on August 17, 1763[10].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's father was Francesco Lorenzo Somis[11].
  • A child of Giovanni Battista Somis was Ignazio Somis[12].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis worked as a composer[6].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis worked as a conductor[7].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's professions included violinist[8].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Battista Somis was Gaetano Pugnani[13].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Battista Somis was Felice Giardini[14].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Battista Somis was Jean-Marie Leclair[15].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis is recorded as male[16].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's family is recorded as Somis[18].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Battista Somis[20].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's family name is recorded as Somis[21].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista[22].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis studied under Arcangelo Corelli[23].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis studied under Antonio Vivaldi[24].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's instrument is recorded as violin[25].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[26].
  • Giovanni Battista Somis's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Battista Somis's place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on December 25, 1686[3]. His father was Francesco Lorenzo Somis[11].

Education

Studied under Arcangelo Corelli[23], a composer[28], 1653–1713[29], of Papal States[30] and Antonio Vivaldi[24], an opera composer[31], 1678–1741[32], of Republic of Venice[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and violinist[8]. Notable students include Gaetano Pugnani[13], a composer[34], 1731–1798[35]; Felice Giardini[14], a composer[36], 1716–1796[37]; and Jean-Marie Leclair[15], a composer[38], 1697–1764[39], of France[40], specialised in composed musical work[41].

Personal Life

A child of Giovanni Battista Somis was Ignazio Somis[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 14, 1763[5] and August 17, 1763[10]. Giovanni Battista Somis passed away in Turin[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Battista Somis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Somis born?

Giovanni Battista Somis's place of birth was Turin[2].

Where did Giovanni Battista Somis die?

Giovanni Battista Somis died in Turin[4].

Who were Giovanni Battista Somis's parents?

Giovanni Battista Somis's father was Francesco Lorenzo Somis[11].

What did Giovanni Battista Somis do for work?

Giovanni Battista Somis worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and violinist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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