A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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died at Berlin in 1802. Celebrated fiddler and composers pupil of Chabran in Paris. In 1758 he was heard at a concert spiritual in the performance of a concerto of his composition and won great applause. In 1761 he was appointed first violin to the Prince of Conti at Paris. In 1784 he went to Berlin, where he had the honour to play before the King, who, charmed with his playing appointed him Conzert-meister to the Court. In 1798 he retired on a pension. Compositions: 3 concertos for violin and orchestra, Op. 1 ; 6 trios for two violins and bass, Op. 2 ; 6 sonatas for violin and bass, Op. 3; 2 concertos for violin and orchestra, Op. 4 ; 6 sonatas for violin and bass; 6 string quartets, Op. 7; Idem, Op. 9; Several operas.
•Valentini, Guiseppe, born at Florence towards 1690, date of death unknown. Fiddler and composer, celebrated in his day; was in 1735 attached to the service of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. The known compositions of this artist are: XII Sinfonie a 2 violini e violoncello, Op. 1 (Amsterdam. Roger). VII bizzarrie per camera a 2 viol e violone, Op. 2 (ibid). XII Fantasie a2viole violone,Op.3. VIII idee da camera a violino solo e violoncello, Op. 4 (ibid). XII sonate a 2 viol e violone, Op. 5. Concerti a 4 viol, alto viola, violone e basso continuo, Op. 7. Lib 1 e 2 x
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