A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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which Society he was a member and likewise librarian. In 1821 he was appointed one of the King's State Band, a position he retained for many years.
Calmus, a 'cellist and composer for his instrument, at Altona, in 1797. He died at Dresden in 1809.
Cambini, Giovanni Guiseppe, born at Leghorn, 1746, died at Bicetre, 1825. He studied music under Padre Martini, at Bologna, between 1763 and 1766. Having fallen in love with a girl from his native city, he decided to return there for the purpose of being married, but the vessel on which they were travelling was captured by corsairs, and they were both sold as slaves in Barbary. Here he attracted the notice of a Venetian merchant who gave him his liberty. In 1770 he proceeded to Paris. From 1788 to 1791 he was conductor at the Theatre des Beaujolais, and from 1791 to 1794 at the Theatre Louvois. In 1804 he contributed some articles in the Leipsic
AUgem-Musik Zeitung," and from 1810 to 1811 wrote for Ge-raude's musical paper, " Tablets de Polymnie." During the latter part of his life he fell into great poverty, brought about by his improvident ways, and he died in the workhouse at Bicetre. As a performer Cambini was highly thought of by such fiddlers as Manfredi, Nardini,
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Dictionary Fiddlers Society King State Band Altona Dresden Giovanni Guiseppe Leghorn Bicetre Padre Martini Bologna Barbary Venetian Paris Theatre Beaujolais Theatre Louvois Leipsic AUgem-Musik Zeitung Ge-raude Tablets Polymnie During Bicetre Cambini Manfredi Nardini
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