Before His Time As Are Most Artists
I would venture to say that some people have heard of Corelli and that most people have heard of Vivaldi, but I could not be as certain regarding their familiarity with the Florence born Francesco Maria Veracini (1690-1768). Although he was considered a somewhat unorthodox composer during his lifetime, I believe he was musically far ahead of his contemporaries. I can wholeheartedly recommend this SACD of Veracini's music.
