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Corelli, Arcangelo, nicknamed Il divino 1653-1713
Italian composer

He was born in Fusignano, near Bologna. His concerti grossi and his solo and trio sonatas for violin mark an epoch in chamber music, and had great influence on J S Bach and on contemporary string technique.