A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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(ibid). Sonate a violino solo e basso con-tinuo, Op. 8 (ibid). X concerti, Op. 9 (ibid).
Valmalete, Louis de, born at Rieux about the year 1768, date of death unknown. Distinguished violinist. He learnt the elements of music from Fonc6s, and afterwards studied the violin under Turlet of Toulouse. In 1787 he went to Paris, where he took further lessons on the violin, for about two years, under Puppo, Gervais, and Gavinies and studied composition under De Lirou. De Valmalete published at Paris the words and music of three romances, one of which, entitled A mans plaignex ma destinee, was highly popular. He also translated into French and set to music, the two odes to St. Cecilia of Dryden and Pope.
'Vandini, Antonio, principal 'cellist of the church of St. Anthony at Padua. He was throughout life an intimate friend of Tartini, and was with him at Prague in 1723, and subsequently, during three years, in the service of the Count of Kinsky, He was still living at Padua in 1770, far advanced in years.
•Van Malder, Pierre, born at Brussels, May 13th, 1724, died there, Nov. 3rd, 1768. Fiddler and esteemed composer in the service of the Prince of Lorraine. His compositions include many symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas.
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