A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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had an existence more full of interesting and exciting incidents than those which cause the heart of the merchant to throb. His imagination, stimulated by success, carries him forward to new conquests; his clients increase, his fortune augments, the finest dreams of ambition are ever before him."
But art,
again interrupted his friend ; " the art of which you are one of the finest representatives—you cannot have entirely abandoned it ! "
Art will lose nothing,
rejoined Viotti; "and you will find that I can conciliate two things without interfering with either, though you doubtless consider them irreconcilable. We will continue this subject another time; at present I must leave you ; I have some pressing business to transact this afternoon. But come and dine with me at six o'clock, and be sure you do not disappoint me."
Garat then proceeds to relate that at the appointed time he returned to the house, and was conducted with many distinguished guests to a magnificently furnished drawing-room, where they were cordially received by Viotti. After dinner, music was indulged in, and Viotti played one of his compositions in such a superb manner as to prove he was still the great artist who had formerly captivated his listeners in Paris.
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