Tommaso Albinoni was born in Venice in 1671 and died in this town in 1751. In his earlier years, he called himself dilettante, and later on, musico di violino. Where he received his training as a violinist, singer and composer is unknown. He worked mostly in his home town, but never held a permanent post at any church or court institution. Evidence shows him to be working in Munich around 1720/1722.

Operas and instrumental pieces constitute the major part of his work. The ten series of instru...