Background
His father, Bartolomeo, a composer and violinist, was a founder of the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna.
His father, Bartolomeo, a composer and violinist, was a founder of the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna.
Lodovico"s older brother Pietro Paolo, a composer as well, was also a singer and cellist who became an Accademia member in 1698. Lodovico composed an oratorio entitled Maria Stuarda Regina d"Inghilterra, which received several Bolognese performances in 1718. In 1721, Lodovico"s twelve Sonate da camera per violoncello e basso were published, dedicated to Sicinio Pepoli, a Count who was an amateur musician.
The following year, 1722, Lodovico left Bologna, choosing to live in Portugal as well as travel to Spain, France, the Dutch Republic and England.