A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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once more performed before the Emperor, choosing this time the harpsichord for his instrument. A second chain of gold testified the satisfaction of the monarch. From Vienna he proceeded to Dresden, where the Elector John George VI. appointed him vice-capellmeister, and after the death of Bernhard he was appointed chief capell-meister, tilling that situation from 1692 to 1696, when he appears to have settled at Leipzig, where he remained until he died.
Strunck has published the following music:—"Ricercar on the death of his Mother at Venice, on December 20th, 1685," and " Musical Exercises for the Violin or Viol da Gamba, containing several Sonatas, etc., and some Chacconi for two Violins," Dresden, 1691. His church and dramatic music was, however, the most esteemed.
That he was a man of humour and pleasantry ma}'be inferred from the following story, related by Walther.
Strunck being at Rome, upon his arrival made it his business to see Corelli; upon their first interview Strunck gave him to understand that he was a musician. " What is your instrument ?" asked Corelli. " I can play," answered Strunck, "upon the harpsichord, and a little on the violin, and should esteem myself ex-
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Biographical Dictionary Fiddlers Emperor Vienna Dresden Elector John George VI Bernhard Leipzig Mother Venice December Musical Exercises Violin Viol Gamba Sonatas Chacconi Violins Dresden Walther Rome Corelli Strunck What Corelli Strunck His
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