A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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service of the Duke of Bavaria in 1680. Soon after this period he returned to Italy and settled at Rome, where, about 1683, he published his first twelve sonatas. In 1685, the second set appeared under the title of " Balleti da Camera." In 1690, Corelli published the third opera of his sonatas; and in 1694 the fourth. About this time the opera was in a very flourishing condition at Rome, and Corelli led the band as principal violin. His solos, the work by which he acquired the greatest reputation during his lifetime, did not appear till the year r7oo, when they were published at Rome under the following title, " Sonata a violino, I violone, 0 Cembalo, Opera Qninta,Parte Prima, Parte Seconla, Pre-ludii, Allemande, Corente, Gighi, Saraband, Gavotte, eFollia." This work was dedicated to Sophia Charlotte, Electress of Brandenburg. Corelli's great patron at Rome was Cardinal Ottoboni, a great encourager of learning and the polite arts, to whom, in 1694, he dedicated his Opera Qninta, and in whose palace he constantly resided, " col spetiosa carrattere d'attuale servitore " of his Eminence, as he expresses himself in the dedication. Crescimbeni, speaking of the splendid and majestic concerts, held at Cardinal Ottoboni's every Monday evening, observes, that the performance was regulated by Arcangelo Corelli, that most celebrated professor of the violin " famosis_e
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