Italian composer, Domenico Cimarosa made began his career in Naples in 1772 with the comic opera "Stravaganza del Conte" which was a quick success. In the 1780's, his works were played in Italy as well as Paris, London, Vienna, Dresden... From 1787 to 1791 Domenico Cimarosa composed for the empress Catherine II who called it in Saint Petersbourg. Later he was stationed in Vienna (where the cardinal Ruffo had him imprisoned) and later Venice. Domenico Cimarosa composed comic operas, oratorios, cantatas, concertos as well as 32 sonatas for harpsichord.

Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801) Sonata C.49 en si mineur