A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
three years later entered the orchestra of the Opera-Comique as one of the first violins. Among the compositions of this artist that have been published, are potpourris for violin and orchestra, three trios, duets, etc.
' Giorgetti, Ferdinando, born at Florence, June 25th, 1796, died there, March 23rd, 1867. Performer and composer. At the age of three he commenced with a small violin given to him by his father, and two years later was placed under Francesco Giuliani. When 15 years of age he became attached to the chamber band ot the queen of Etruria, with whom he travelled through Spain and France. In the course of his travels he availed himself of every opportunity to hear the great virtuosi, and in Paris heard Rode who became his model. In 1814 he was seized with some malady from which he never entirely recovered, and he became an invalid for the rest of his days. He then took up composition and teaching, studying harmony under Disma Ugolini. In 1839, he was appointed professor of the violin at the Lyc6e, Florence, where he formed many excellent pupils, among them may be mentioned, Guiseppe Giovacchini, Cesar Corazzi, Robert Ferroni, Jean Bruni, and Tito Brogialdi. The following are his principal compositions : Three trios for
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