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The violin and its music, 1881
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1CONTENTS.
3CHAPTER III.—Alessandro Scarlatti and Corelli at Rome—Porpora and Haydn at Vienna—Pergolesi's Ecclesiastical Music—Vivaldi and his "Cuckoo Solo"—Vivaldi, Albinoni, J. M. Ruggeri, and other contemporaries of Corelli—Veracini; his reception in England; his alleged "Combat" with Pisendel—Tartini and his Compositions; his "Devil's Trill"—Locatelli and his Works—Valentini—Castrucci—Lorenzo Somis and Giardini—Pietro Nardini—Pugnani—Barbella—Antonio Lolli—Mestrino—Jarnowick—Bononcini, and his Rivalry with Handel—Fiorillo and his Works … … … 199
5CHAPTER IV.—Boccherini and his Works; Baillot, Spohr, and Mendelssohn's observations thereon—Brunetti—Cimarosa—Campagnoli; importance of his Works—Borghi, Bruni, and Rolla … … 236
7CHAPTER V.—The Modern School of Instrumental Music—Viotti; his Performance and his Composition—His appearance in Paris before Louis XVI. at Versailles; his appearance at Salomon's Concerts in London; his Expulsion from England—His Return and Death in London—Cherubini and his Work; Napoleon, Méhul, Baillot, and Spohr's estimates thereof … … … … … 246
9CHAPTER VI.—Nicolo Paganini; Sketch of his Career—The Phrenetical or Revolutionary School of Violin Playing—His Reception in Milan—His "Witches' Dance"—Visit to Louis Spohr—His Continental Triumphs—Personal Appearance—His Performance in London—Extraordinary Prices—Contemporary Opinions on his Merits—List of his Compositions—Camillo Sivori—Bazzini—Bottesini—Arditi—Rossini and Verdi … … … 257
11SECTION VII.—THE VIOLIN IN FRANCE.
13CHAPTER I.—The Subject resumed, time of Francis I.—Excerpt from Rabelais—Charles IX. and the Royal Chapel at Versailles—French Composers of the Period—Goudimel and his "Psalmes de David"—Baltazarini—Cordier—Henri IV. and his Violin Band—Louis XIV. and his Court—Jean Baptiste Lulli: his exquisite Skill and Taste; his band of "Petite Violons"—Joseph Marchand—François Duval—Jean Baptiste Senaillé … … … … 274
15CHAPTER II.—The "Concerts Spirituels," or Lenten Concerts—Philidor and Le Clair—Pierre Gaviniès, "The French Tartini"—Pagin—Barthélemon; his Work with Garrick—François Gossec and the "Concert des Amateurs;" his versatility—La Houssaye—Blasius—Michael Woldemar; his "Labyrinth of Harmony" … … 283
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