A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 259
music. In 1770 he returned to Turin and succeeded his old master Somis as principal violin in the king of Sardinia's court orchestra, also as conductor. About the same period he founded a violin school, out of which issued many famous violinists, amongst whom may be mentioned, Viotti, Bruni, Conforti, Olivieri, Janitsch, etc. It has been remarked by contemporary writers that these pupils, like their master, were particularly skilful in conducting an orchestra. " He commanded the orchestra," says Rangoni, " like a general in the midst of his soldiers; his bow was the staff of authority, to the movements of which every one paid the most exact attention. By a single stroke with it on the desk he animated the whole orchestra, hastening or retarding the time at his pleasure. To the singers also, he had the habit of explaining the slightest shades of distinction in their parts ; and, in fine, kept the vocal and instrumental performers in perfect union." Compositions : 9 concertos for violin; 12 octets for four violins, 2 oboes, and 2 horns ; 6 quintets for 2 violins, 2 flutes, and bass ; 6 string quartets; 3 books of trios; 2 books of duos for violins; several operas, and cantatas.
' Puppo, Guiseppe, born at Lucca, June 12th, 1749, died at Florence, April 19th, 1827. Fiddler of merit, pupil at the
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