A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
years he was able to take a place in the orchestra. He then studied the double-bass under Berini, a performer on that instrument in St. Mark's, Venice, and the best master in that city, who, after giving him a few lessons, said there was nothing more to teach him. At the age of thirteen he was admitted to the orchestra of the Opera Buffa, and a year later to the Opera Seria. When eighteen he was appointed to the post in the choir of St. Mark's, hitherto held by his late master, who persuaded him to accept it. About this time he composed concertos, sonatas, and solos for his instrument, which no one but himself could master. While playing in Vicenza he discovered a double-bass by Gasparo di Salo which he ever afterwards played upon, and which he bequeathed at his death to the vestry of St. Mark's. In 1794 he appeared in London at the Opera and at the King's Theatre, and excited universal admiration and astonishment by his wonderful execution, and the marvellous expression he put into his playing. There he met Robert Lindley the great 'cellist, with whom he became associated for fifty-two years, playing at the same desk with him at the Opera, the Antient Concerts, the Philharmonic, the great Festivals, etc. Soon after his arrival in London, Dragonetti met Haydn, with whom he
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Dictionary Fiddlers Berini Venice Opera Buffa Opera Seria Vicenza Gasparo Salo London Opera King Theatre Robert Lindley Opera Antient Concerts Philharmonic Festivals London Dragonetti Haydn When About There Soon
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