Artist Info: Pietro Domenico Paradisi

Pietro Domenico Paradisi (also Pier Domenico Paradies) (Naples, 1707 – Venice, August 25, 1791) was an Italian composer, harpsichordist and harpsichord teacher, most prominently known for a composition popularly entitled "Toccata in A".

Life and work

Probably a student of Nicola Porpora, he dedicated himself at first to composing for the theater. In 1746 he moved to London, where he became known as a teacher of harpsichord and singing; among his students was Gertrud Elisabeth Mara, probably around 1750.[2] In 1770 he returned to Italy. [read more...]