Giuseppe Sammartini

Italian composer and oboist

Giuseppe Francesco Gaspare Melchiorre Baldassare Sammartini (also Gioseffo, S Martini, St Martini, San Martini, San Martino, Martini, Martino; 6 January 1695 – between 17 and 23 November 1750) was an Italian composer and oboist during the late Baroque and early Classical era.

Although he was from Milan, most of his professional life was spent in London and with Frederick, the Prince of Wales.

He also had a younger brother, Giovanni Battista Sammartini, who likewise became a renowned composer.