THE V I O LIN AND ITS MUSIC, GEORGE HART, "HE VIOLIN: ITS ...

CONTENTS.
CHAPTER HL-Alessandro Scarlatti and Corelli at Rome-Porpora and
Haydn at Vienna-Pergolesi's Ecclesiastical Music-Vivaldi and his
"CztckooSolo"-Vivaldi, Albinoni, J. M. Ruggeri, and other contem­
poraries of Corelli-Veracini ; his reception in England ; his alleged
"Combat" with Pisendel-Tartini and his Compositions ; his
"Devil's Trill "-Locatelli and his vVorks-Valentini-Castrucci­
Lorenzo Somis and Giardini-Pietro Nardini-Pugnani-Barbella
-Antonio Lolli Mesh-ino -- Jarnowick - Bononcini, and his
Rivalry with Handel-Fiorillo and his ,Vorks 199
CHAPTER IV.-Boccherini and his Works ; Baillot, Spohr, and Mendels­
sohn's observations thereon--Brunetti-Cimarosa-Campagnoli;
importance of his '.Vorks-Borghi, Bruni, and Rolla
CHAPTER 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 ,Vork ; Kapoleon, MellUl, Baillot, and
Spohr's estimates thereof
CHAPTER 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 Con­
tinental Triumphs-Personal Appearance-His Performance in
London-Extraordinary Prices-Contemporary Opinions on his
Merits -List of his Compositions-Camillo Sivori-Bazzini-
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SECTION VII.-THE VIOLIN IN FRANCE.
CHAPTER 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-Franqois
Duval-Jean Baptiste Senaille 274
CHAPTER 11.-The" Concerts Spirituels," or Lenten Concerts-Philidor
and Le Clair-Pierre Gavinies, "The French Tartini "-Pagin­
Barthelemon ; his vVork with Garrick-Franois Gossec and the
"Concert des Amateurs ;" his versatility-La Houssaye-Blasius
-Michael Woldemar; his " Labyrinth of Harmony "