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Famous violinists and fine violins : historical notes, anecdotes, and reminiscences, 1896
6 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 196. See the scan on archive.org.
1were present when she arrived. They had both seen her before, on those rare occasions when, during the vacations, she spent a few weeks at her uncle's house. But now they were both very much impressed by her appearance. She was no longer the insignificant little school-girl of a few years ago, but quite a young lady—and a very handsome young lady.
3All the violin pupils had been invited to the dinner, and some of Lanfredi's oldest friends. The composer Rossini was to be among the audience at the concert, and Madame Pasta had promised to sing. She was then on her way to London from Milan, where she had just created a great impression by her singing in the first performance of Bellini's Sonnambula, and was a great friend of the veteran violinist. Lanfredi's niece, who was already a clever pianist, was to perform a solo, and to accompany Gustave and Maurice in their violin pieces.
5We shall not attempt to describe the dinner. All the guests arrived punctually, some of the pupils bringing their sisters, so that there were several pretty faces in the room. Rossini and Madame Pasta arrived after dinner, and joined the party in the little garden, where Ninette had provided coffee, under an awning that sheltered the guests from the heat of the afternoon sun. Every one seemed delighted, and our two violinists even more so than any one else.
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