Gaetano Pugnani

[1] The Pugnani originate from the comune of Cumiana, where they held a common farm and where the musician returned often.

[3] In 1752, Pugnani became the first violinist of the Royal Chapel of Turin, and then went on a large tour that granted him great fame for his extraordinary skill on the violin.

In 1754, he was very well received at the Concert Spirituel in Paris, but in 1768 he had an even more successful musical encounter in London, directing the King's Theatre from 1767 to 1769.

During these years Pugnani worked closely with Johann Christian Bach and Carl Friedrich Abel.

[4] In 1770, Pugnani returned home to Turin and became the director of the Royal Chapel.