A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
Naples Conservatoire. In 1775 he undertook a professional tour and ultimately arrived in Paris; thence travelled through Spain and Portugal, amassing a considerable fortune in the exercise of his art. He then visited London and after spending several years there, returned to Paris in 1784, and became successively first violin at the Theatre de Monsieur, the Theatre Feydeau, and subsequently conductor at the Theatre Fran^ais. In 1811 he quitted Paris, deserting his wife and family and proceeded to Naples, when he was appointed conductor at the Theatre. He then visited his native town, after which he settled in Florence, and ended his days there in great poverty. He published a few unimportant compositions consisting of duos, concertos, and fantasias for violin and pianoforte.
Quarenghi, Gaglielmo, born at Casal-maggoire, Oct. 22nd, 1826, died in Milan, Feb. 4th, 1882. 'Cellist, pupil of the Conservatoire, Milan, in which Institution he afterwards (1851) became professor of the double-bass. In 1879 he was appointed maestro di cappella of the Milan Cathedral. He composed quartets, caprices, fantasias, &c. for the'cello, several masses, and an opera.
Radicati, Felice Alessandro, born at Turin in 1778, died April 14th, 1823. Fiddler, pupil of Pugnani. In 1816 he
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