Francesco Zappa has been played on NTS shows including The Sam Wilkes Radio Hour, with Opus I, No. 2 (1st Movement, Andantino) first played on 11 February 2021.

Francesco Zappa (born in 1717 most probably in Milan, died on 17 January 1803 in The Hague) was an Italian cellist and composer who lived most of his adult life in The Hague, the Netherlands.

He was highly regarded for his virtuoso cello playing and his compositions were published and distributed throughout Europe. Zappa was of importance to the musical life of the Netherlands, and made substantial contributions to the quality, vibrancy and international outlook of The Hague's…