An Italian composer of opera, oratorios, vocal chamber music and cantatas, and minuets for instrumental performances. Probably born in Padua, Cocchi held positions in Venice, London (where he met The Mozarts -- Carlisle House -- and was replaced by J. C. Bach -- The Haymarket Theatre), and once again Venice. Cocchi was renowned and noted for his ability to arrange musical structures in such a way as to help lay the foundations for the Classical era: a mused musical artisan. ~ Keith Johnson, Rovi