A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
famous musician was occasioned under somewhat pathetic circumstances. In the year 1688 the King was stricken down with an illness that threatened his life; but recovering therefrom, Lully was commanded to compose a Te Deum. On the occasion of its performance the composer elected to assume the baton, which he weilded with such vehemence that he struck his toe which, after various operations and amputations finally resulted in his death. Lully was interred in the church of the Discalceat Augustines, in Paris, where a fitting monument was erected to his memory. His compositions were chiefly for the opera and the ballet.
Madonis, Giovanni, born at Venice towards the latter part of the 17th century, died probably in St. Petersburg, date uncertain. Fiddler of merit in his time. Quanz, the celebrated flute player and writer, and several others spoke very highly of his talent. In 1726 Madonis resided at Breslau in the capacity of chef d' orchestre. Arriving in Paris in 1729 he was heard with success at the concert spirituel given at the Tuileries, and was afterwards engaged as one of the violins in the royal orchestra. In 1731 he was invited to St. Petersburg, with a salary of three thousand roubles,* and remained
* Some writers say, one thousand roubles.
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Dictionary Fiddlers King Lully Te Deum Discalceat Augustines Paris Giovanni Venice Madonis Breslau Paris Tuileries Lully His Petersburg Fiddler Petersburg
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