As a prominent violinist, Pisendel toured European and German cities and states. His skill developed early and brought him under the tutelage of Torelli. Between 1709 and 1718 he made several concert trips even while appointed as the Konzertmeister for the Dresden court. He visited France, Berlin and Italy but returned to Dresden in 1718 where he remained for the majority of the rest of his life. Pisendel's technique was formidable in adagio movements and a number of contemporary composers dedicated works to him including Vivaldi, Telemann and Albinoni. The few compositions that time afforded him resulted in the production of fine violin works influenced by the French, German and Italian traditions. Two of his more noted students were Benda and Graun. ~ Keith Johnson