A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 289
1763. One of the earliest representatives of the old Italian School of fiddle playing, probably a pupil of Corelli, whom he is said to have closely imitated, but in a style somewhat modernized, after the manner of Vivaldi. On the completion of his musical studies he visited a large number of the principal towns in Italy and finally settled down in Turin as director of music to the King of Sardinia, and enjoyed an extended reputation as a teacher. Among his pupils may be mentioned Pugnani, and Giardini. In 1722 he published in Rome his Opera Prima di Sonate a violino e Violoncello 0 Cembalo.
Spagnoletti, P-, born at Cremona,
about 1768, died in London, September 23rd, 1834. Esteemed fiddler and leader, came to London in 1813 ; was one of the original members of the Philharmonic Society, and for many years leader at the King's Theatre.
* Spohr, Louis, born at Brunswick, April 5th, 1784, died at Cassel, Oct. 22nd, 1859. Violin virtuoso and composer of the highest order. His father was a physician and a good performer on the flute, and through the influence of their " music at home " the talent of young Louis, the eldest child, was quickly developed, and at the early age of 4 or 5, a small violin was put into his hands. Being placed under a professor u
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