A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 5 5
simo professore di violino." It was at Cardinal Ottoboni's that Corelli became acquainted with Handel, of whom the following anecdote is related. On one of the musical evenings a piece of Handel's music was ordered to be performed. Whether the style of the overture was new to Corelli, or whether he attempted to modify it in any way does not transpire ; but Handel, giving way to his natural impetuosity snatched the violin from his hand. Corelli simply replied :—"Ma caro Sassone, questa musica e nello stile Francese, di tlx io non m'intendo."—" My dear Saxon, this music is in the French style, with which I am not acquainted." The following anecdotes of this eminent fiddler were communicated by Geminiani, one of his most industrious pupils, and who was himself an eye and ear witness of what he thus related. At the time when Corelli enjoyed the highest reputation, his fame having reached the Court of Naples, excited a curiosity in the King to hear his performance; he was consequently invited by order of His Majesty to that capital. Corelli, with great reluctance, was at length prevailed upon to accept the invitation; but lest he should not be well accompanied, he took with him his own second violin and 'cello. At _ Naples he found Alessandro Scarlatti, and several other masters, who en-
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Dictionary Fiddlers Cardinal Ottoboni Corelli Handel Handel Corelli Handel Sassone Francese Saxon French The Geminiani Corelli Court Naples King His Majesty Naples Alessandro Scarlatti Whether Corelli Corelli
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