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Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of Celebrated Violinists, 1877
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1was Matteo Simonelli, distinguished for his knowledge of composition, who taught him the first rudiments of the art. But the young artiste soon showed a very decided preference for secular music; so, abandoning his former master, he placed himself under Bassani, whom we have already mentioned in our Introduction.
3This Bassani was a man of extensive knowledge, and a clever violinist; he had, moreover, composed several successful works for the Church, the theatre, and the chamber. Under his tuition the young Corelli appears to have made very rapid progress, and, as he advanced in years, laboured incessantly in the practice of his instrument. Before Corelli was twenty years of age, he appears to have followed the natural propensity of all artistes, and set out on his travels. It is said that in 1672 he was at Paris, but could not stay there on account of the jealousy of Lulli. In 1679 or 1680, when about twenty-seven years of age, he paid a visit to Germany, and was very well received in several quarters, more especially by the Elector of Bavaria, who not only admired his talent as a violinist, but retained his services for a while. His absence from Italy
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