A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
3 18 Biographical [Dictionary of Fiddlers.
Venzano, Luigi, born at Genoa in 1815, died in 1878. Solo 'cellist at the Carlo Felice Theatre, and professor at the Conservatorium, composed some popular music.
Veracini, Antonio, born at Florence about the middle of the seventeenth century. Celebrated fiddler in his day, and composer for the Church and Chamber. The following works have been published : Sonate a tre, due violini e violone, o arciliuto col basso continuo per l'organo, Op. 1 (Florence 1662); Sonate da Chiesa a violino e violoncello o basso continuo, Op. 2 (Amsterdam, Roger); Sonate da camera a due violini e violone, o arciliuto, col basso continuo per cembalo, Op. 3 (ibid).
'Veracini, Francesco Maria, born at Florence about 1685, died at Pisa in the year 1750. Celebrated fiddler, nephew and pupil of the preceding. At the age of nineteen he appeared in Venice with such brilliant success as to compel Tartini to give himself up to more serious study, for whicli purpose he retired to Ancona (vide Tartini). In 1714 Veracini went to London, remained there two years, and was heard with success ; thence to Dresden in 1720, where he was made composer and chamber virtuoso to the King of Poland. Although an excellent performer he was extremely
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Biographical Dictionary Fiddlers Luigi Genoa Carlo Felice Theatre Conservatorium Antonio Florence Church Chamber Sonate Florence Sonate Chiesa Amsterdam Roger Sonate Veracini Francesco Maria Florence Pisa Venice Tartini Ancona Tartini Veracini London Dresden King Poland The Although
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