Giovanni Bononcini

Born 1670-07-18

Died 1747-07-09

Giovanni Bononcini (or Buononcini)[1] (18 July 1670 – 9 July 1747) (sometimes cited also as Giovanni Battista Bononcini) was an Italian Baroque composer, cellist, singer and teacher, one of a family of string players and composers. He was a rival to George Frederic Handel.