A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
Killmansegge, then Chamberlain to George I., who, anxious to procure him a more effective patronage, represented his merits to the notice of that sovereign, and, in the result, the king granted Geminiani a hearing, on which occasion, accompanied by Handel, he brilliantly acquitted himself. In 1731 he advertised weekly subscription concerts at Hick-ford's Rooms, at which he played the first violin. In 1750 Geminiani went to Paris, where he remained about five years. In 1761, he went to Ireland and passed the remainder of his days there.
The following are the principal compositions of Geminiani:—
Twelve solos (1716); Corelli's solos arranged as concertos (1726); Six concertos for seven parts called Opera Seconda, (1732). A similar set called Opera Terza (1735); Twelve solos (1739). Six solos for 'cello (these are transcriptions from his first set of solos); Six concertos (1741); Six concertos for eight parts; Twelve sonatas for violin (1758), and a quantity of trios. His educational works are " Art of playing the Violin " (1740), the oldest violin method published in England and his " Guida Harmonica " (1742). A " Treatise on good Taste, and Rules for playing in good Taste" (1747); " Treatise on Memory " ; " The Har-monical Miscellany " (1755); " The Art
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