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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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1him in London. Instead, however, of regularly pursuing his artistic vocation, he entered into commerce, in which it would appear that he sustained heavy losses. It was during this period that he officiated in the orchestra of the Philharmonic Society on its establishment. He now solicited an appointment from the French Court, and received from Louis XVIII. the nomination to the management of the Grand Opera; which, however, he soon relinquished, retiring on a pension. And having once more returned to London, he died about the year 1824.*
3His works are numerous, consisting of many concertos with orchestral accompaniments, several sets of interesting and ingenious duetts for two violins, sonatas, trios, &c.
5Viotti qualified many pupils, some of whom rose to high eminence as violinists. The most distinguished amongst them undoubtedly was
7* Dubourg says his death took place on the 3rd of March, 1824; but a MS. of one of his pupils, lately deceased, gives 1832 as the year of Viotti's death.
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