Domenico Paradies

Pietro Domenico Paradisi (also Pier Domenico Paradies) (1707 – 25 August 1791), was an Italian composer, harpsichordist and harpsichord teacher, most prominently known for a composition popularly entitled "Toccata in A". A reviewer of a modern edition of his sonatas, all first edited by the composer, noted in passing "Paradies (never Paradisi, it seems)" suggesting that Paradisi might be a modern adaptation. Paradisi was born in Naples. Probably a student of Nicola Porpora, he dedicated himself at first to composing for the theater.