Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello (born around 1690 in Bologna; died October 4, 1758 in Stuttgart) was an Italian composer and violinist.
Brescianello was hired as a violinist in 1715 by the Munich court orchestra of the Duke of Bavaria in Venice. In 1716, he was appointed music director and maître des concerts de la chambre at the Württemberg court in Stuttgart. In 1717, he was appointed court kapellmeister. In 1731, Brescianello became chief kapellmeister. After the opera orchestra was disbanded due to financial difficulties, he devoted himself increasingly to composition. This led to the creation of his 12 concerti e sinphonie op. 1 and, somewhat later, the 18 pieces for the gallichone and mandora (a lute-like instrument whose tuning is similar to that of the modern guitar).
In 1744, he was again appointed chief conductor at the court of Duke Carl Eugen because of his “special knowledge of music and outstanding competence.”
