This volume reassesses the life, works, contexts, and legacy of Giuseppe Torelli (1658-1709), and explores his music in relation to its contemporary cultural and institutional environments, while examining its circulation, reception, and influence. Drawing on diverse sources and methodological approaches, the volume highlights different facets of Torelli's career, from individual genres to performance, transmission, and networks. in order to broaden the understanding of Torelli's place in and significance beyond the musical culture of his time.