Johann Georg Pisendel
Born: 5th January 1687, Cadolzburg, Germany
Died: 25th November 1755, Dresden, Germany
Nationality: German
Johann Georg Pisendel was a German Baroque violinist and composer who, for many years, led the Court Orchestra in Dresden as concertmaster, then the finest instrumental ensemble in Europe. He was the leading violinist of his time, and composers such as Tomaso Albinoni, Georg Philipp Telemann and Antonio Vivaldi all dedicated violin compositions to him.
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