A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 287
hope you will sincerely inform me whether I have explained clearly thus far ; that you will accept of my respects, which I likewise beg of you to present to the Princess, to Signora Teresa, and to Signora Chiara, for all whom I have a sincere regard ; and believe me to be, with great affection,
Your obedient and most humble servant,
Guiseppe Tartini."
Sivori, Ernesto Camillo, born inGenoa, Oct. 25th, 1815, died- 1894.
Violin virtuoso, instructed at the age of five by a musician named Restano, then by Costa, and, finally, by Paganini, who happened to hear the youth on his return to Genoa, and composed for him a concertino, and six sonatas with viola, 'cello, and guitar. Sivori thenceforth took Paganini as his model, and excelled in the performance of the great master's works. In 1827 Sivori went to Paris, played at several concerts and won great applause by his marvellous use of the left hand; about the same period he visited England. On his return from this tour, he entered upon a serious course of study and placed himself under Serra for composition. In 1839 he commenced an artistic tour through Italy, Germany, and Russia; was in Brussels in 1841, and in Paris in 1843, where he played at the Conservatoire Concerts with unbounded enthusiasm, and received the medal of honour. He then revisited
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Dictionary Fiddlers Princess Signora Teresa Signora Chiara Your Tartini Ernesto Camillo Oct Costa Paganini Genoa Paganini Sivori Paris England Serra Italy Germany Russia Brussels Paris Conservatoire Concerts Sivori
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