Italian violinist, teacher, and composer Emanuele Barbella (1718–1777) was born in Naples and spent his entire life there. After training from his father, Francesco Barbella, maestro di violino and composer at the Cons, di S. Maria di Loreto, he studied with Angelo Zaga and Pasqualino Bini before completing his training in theory and composition with Michele Cabbalone and Leonardo Leo. He was first violinist in the orch. of the Teatro Nuovo (1753–56), and then was a member of the royal chapel. From 1761 he played in the orch. of the Teatro San Caro. Barbella wrote the opera Elmira generosa (1753), violin sonatas, duo sonatas, and trio sonatas.