Description: (Composer)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, an Italian Baroque composer and musician, made significant contributions to the Baroque period through his impressive body of work. Despite his short life, Pergolesi's legacy endures thanks to his highly esteemed compositions. He is particularly renowned for his influence on the development and popularity of opera buffa throughout Europe. His opera seria, L'Olimpiade, and the revered sacred music piece, Stabat Mater, are celebrated as masterpieces. Pergolesi is hailed as one of the most accomplished Italian musicians of the early 18th century.