Tomaso Albinoni

Italian composer Tomaso Albinoni is best known for the Adagio for strings and organ, a work he did not write, not even in part. The real Albinoni was an important figure in the development of the concerto and an influence on Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach. While there are few unique characteristics in his style, he still managed to impart individuality to his music through his structural schemes and his tendency for repetition. During his lifetime, Albinoni was known for his work in opera, though only two now survive. His most famous authentic work is the Concerto à...