A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
progress. In the month of January, 1805, young Lacy had the honour of performing before the Emperor Napoleon at the Tuileries, and elicited particular notice. He was then generally known by the name of Le petit Espagnol. About this time the father, having suffered great pecuniary losses in connection with some American speculations, and having heard of his son's musical precocity, resolved to devote him entirely to the musical profession : To this end he proceeded with his gifted son to England, where Viotti then resided, and placed him under that great master. Here he met with flattering success, and was introduced into the highest circles, his reception being greatly improved by the fluency with which he spoke the French, Italian, Spanish, and English languages. At the musical gatherings of the duke of Sussex at Kensington, and of other nobles, Lacy's performances were honoured by the then prince of Wales, and other members of the royal family, who subsequently extended their patronage on the occasion of his first concert at the Hanover Square rooms. Up to this time his real name had not been made public, but in May, 1807, there was published an excellent print of Lacy, engraved by Cardon, from a drawing by Smart, which announced his name and birth as follows.—" Master M.
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