Petro Torri is one of the least known and at the same time best composers which lived at the Münich Palace. Around 1665 he was born in Peschiera by the Gardasee. His musical education is unknown. Until his death in 1732 he composed for the Wittelbachischen noble house. After the defeat at the battle of Höchstadt 1704 Torri moved to Brussels and there he worked as "maître de chapelle" at the church of St. Gundule, after the invasion of Brussels by the English 1706, Max Emanuelle fled. After the armistice of Rastatt (1714) Torri started composing again of which the cantata "Le triomphe de la paix" was the product. Beside this piece in the French style the recording also includes "Magnificat à 15 et più" and "Veniat dilectus meus".

The compositions of this Italian organist were predominantly written in the dramatic vein. Operas dominated his work. Torri served as a master of the chapel for the Margrave of Beyreuth, probably traveled in Italy for about five years, and then found service with Max Emanuel in 1689. During the Wars of Spanish succession the Munich court traveled to many different places in Europe. Torri was usually in the company of Max Emanuel. The court eventually returned to Munich in 1715 and Torri acceded to the position of Hofkapell-Director. It was not until 1732 that he became the Hofkapellmeister. The operas which Torri composed, including "Gli oracolo di Pallade e di Nemesi," "Briseide," and "Amadis aus Griechenland" were in the style of Scarlatti.