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Musical notes. I. The great composers. II. Violinists and the violin. III. The violin and its history, 1869
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1violinists as such; yet there is one name which cannot well be passed by—Archangelo Corelli, born in the territory of Bologna, 1653. The sweetness and beauty of his melodies are only equalled by his skill in harmonious progressions. His twelve sonatas or solos for violin with bass have long been considered masterpieces for stringed instruments. He died in 1713. On his tombstone are engraved a few bars of a celebrated movement composed by him.
3Pergolesi was born in 1710. He superseded the dry and heavy style of Scartatti the elder. His most famous production was the 'Stabat Mater.'
5Paisiello was born in 1741. He was great in operas, and died at Naples in 1816.
7Thus far we have spoken of the early English and Italian composers. The German school has long held a foremost place. Less fluent, perhaps, in the production of melody, it has developed wonderful efforts in instrumentation. The name of Glück, however, stands foremost as a composer of operas, scarcely in-
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