Death of the
compositions, as well as pieces for the
Duke of Marl-
organ and for the clavecin (harpsichord).
borough, born
1650 (1722).
Several theoretical works. A new Sys-
Death of Peter
tem of Harmony. Progress in operatic
the Great
music.
(1725).
Mattheson (Johann), born 1681 at
George II., King
of Great Bri-
Hamburg, died 1764. Seven Operas,
tain, succeeds
24 Oratorios, several other sacred com-
his father,
positions, and a great many works on
George I., who
died ctcred 68
the theory and history of music.
(1727).
Telemann (Georg Philipp), born 1681
Fahrenheit, im-
at Magdeburg, in Germany, died 1767.
prover of the
Composed 44 Operas, many Oratorios
thermometer
(1724).
and other sacred compositions, secular
\ * / '''TV '
Reaumur, im-
instrumental pieces, etc.
prover of the
Heinichen (Johann David), born
thermometer
1683 in Saxony, died 1729. Operas,
(1731).
sacred and secular compositions. Trea-
The Jesuits are
expelled from
tise on the Theory of Music.
China (1724).
Walther( Johann Gottfried), born 1684
Isaac Newton
at Erfurt, died 1748. Organ compositions,
(16421727).
chorales, and a Musical Dictionary.
Swift publishes
About this time, the first Pianofortes
his ' Gulliver's
were constructed by Christofali, in Italy,
Travels' (1726).
and by Schroter, in Germany.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
205
A. D.
Pope publishes
1730
Marcello (Benedetto), born 1686 at
his ' Essay on
Man' (1729).
Venice, died 1739. Composed fifty
Thomson pub-
Psalms, several Oratorios, Masses, etc.
lishes his ' Sea-
Porpora (Nicolo), born 1687 at Naples,
sons (I73*-*)'
died 1767. Great singing teacher.
Arbuthnot and Sir
Hans Sloane,
Composed fifty Operas, many Masses,
English physi-
etc.
cians (1730).
Tartini (Giuseppe) born 1692 at Pirano,
Le Sage, author
died 1770. Violinist and composer.
of 'Gil Bias'
/ -r ~-m \
Author of a Treatise on Harmony.
(I730)'
Leo (Leonardo), born 1694 at Naples,
Jonathan Swift,
died 1756. Composed forty-eight Operas,
Dean of St.
Patrick's poet
several Oratorios, Masses, and other
and m i s c e 1-
sacred music. He wrote for his Operas
laneous writer
larger overtures than previous com-
(1730).
posers had done.
Harrison, an Eng-
Carey (Henry), born about 1690 in
lishman, con-
structs a chro-
England, died 1743. Many songs. He
nometer of
is supposed to have composed in the
great precision
year 1740 the English national air of
U735)- His
lourtn cnro-
' God save the King.'
nometer is used
HANDEL- (GEORG FRIEDRICH), pro-
at sea in 1764,
perly Handel, born 1685 at Halle, died
and he receives
a reward of
^20,000.
Frederick III.,
1759 in London. Composed fifty-one
Operas (forty-three having Italian words
and eight having German words), twenty
Elector of Bran-
English Oratorios, many cantatas,
denburg, and
motetts, anthems, a Mass, four Te
Duke of Prus-
Deums, concertos, instrumental com-
sia, in an as-
sembly of the
positions for the organ, harpsichord, etc.
states, puts a
The concertos of that period con-
crown upon his
sisted of orchestral pieces with or with-
own nead, and
upon the head
out an organ concertante ; or of violin-
of his consort,
quintetts with double-bass; or also of
and is pro-
claimed King of
Prussia, by the
pieces for the harpsichord accompanied
by a quartett of stringed instruments,
title of Fred-
etc.
erick I. (1701).
During the eighteenth century, most
Germ an poets and
of the German Opera composers of dis-
authors :
tinction wrote chiefly to Italian words.
Elias Schlegel,
Gellert, Hage-
dorn, Rabener,
Rammler.Kleist,
Every German town in which a Sover-
eign resided had an Italian Opera.
German art of singing began to flourish
Weisse, Burger,
f\
206
CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
A D.
Holty, Stoll-
1 73
only about the year 1760. Even
berg, V o s s,
Gleim, Jacoby,
Mozart wrote but two Operas to Ger-
Uz, Gersten-
man words. The German composers
berg, Gotter,
Claudius, Gess-
ner.
(Handel, Gluck, Hasse, Mozart, etc.)
studied dramatic music in Italy.
Frederick William
BACH QOHANN SEBASTIAN), born
I, King of Prus-
1685 at Eisenach, in Germany, died
sia, son of
1750 at Leipzig. Composed several
Frederick I.
(1713.)
Oratorios, many Masses, a great many
V A / *O*/
motetts, cantatas, chorales, etc.; many
First attempt of
StG3.ni Nsivi"
compositions for the organ, clavichord,
gation.byjona-
clavicembalo (harpischord), and for the
than Hulls
orchestra. The first book of his Pre-
(1736).
ludes and Fugues for the clavichord,
John Wesley,
entitled ' Das Wohltemperirte Clavier,'
founder of the
dates from the year 1722, and the
sect 01 Metno-
dists (1730).
second book from the year 1740. He
GeorgeWhitfield,
founder of the
composed the Passion according to
St. Matthew, about the year 1728 ; the
sect of Calvinis-
great Mass in B minor, about 1734;
tic Methodists,
the Art of Fugue, in the year 1748.
preaches in
London in the
Stolzel (Gottfried Heinrich), born
open air (1738).
1690 in Bohemia, died 1749. Several
The Methodist
Operas, Oratorios, Masses, and Treatises
Society is fully
on the Theory and History of Music.
established
Pergolesi (Giovanni Battista), born
(174)-
1710 at Jesi, died 1736. Composed 7
Italian Painters of
1740
Operas, a Stabat Mater, several Masses,
this period :
offertories, etc.
Rotari, Casa-
Durante (Francesco), born 1693 at
Grassi,Appiani
Naples, died 1755. Composed Masses
Bossi, Sabatelli
and other sacred music, secular madri-
Ermini, Alva-
rez Camoccini,
gals, pieces for the clavicembalo, etc.
etc.
Durante, was with Leo, the founder
of the famous Neapolitan School.
Frederick II.,
King of Prussia
(fromi74O until
Feo (Francesco), born 1699 at
Naples. Operas, Oratorios, Masses,
1786).
Psalms. Feo is especially remarkable
First Silesian
for being regarded as the master whom
war (1740-
Gluck particularly admired and studied.
1742).
Greene (Maurice), born 1698 in Lon-
Second Silesian
don, died 1755. Many sacred compo-
war (1744-
1745)-
sitions and some English Operas.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
207
A. D.
Maria - Theresa,
Empress of
Germany,
1740
Quanz (Johann Joachim"), born 1697
at Hanover, died 1773. Flute-player,
Queen of Hun-
and teacher of Frederick II. of Prussia.
gary and Bo-
Many compositions, and an instruction
hemia (1740).
book for the Flute.
Francis I., Duke
of Lorrai ne,
Graun (Carl Heinrich), born 1701
marries Maria-
in Saxony, died 1759. Composed 30
Theresa, and is
elected Empe-
Operas, several Oratorios, Masses, can-
ror of Germany
tatas, etc.
(I745)-
Hasse (Johann Adolf), born 1699 at
During the reign
Hamburg, died 1783. Composed 52
of Frederick II.
or Frederick
Operas, n Oratorios, several Masses, a
the Great,' the
Requiem, 4 Te Deums, various other
Prussian mo-
sacred compositions, symphonies,
narchy is made
to rank among
sonatas for the clavichord, concertos,
the first powers
etc.
in Europe.
Galuppi (Baldassaro), born 1703 at
Battle of Det-
Venice, died 1785. Composed 55
tingen gained
Opeias, several Masses, motetts, and
over the
other sacred music.
French . 1743)-
Sammartini (Giovanni Battista), born
The electric
about 1700 at Milan, died 1775. Many
shock is dis-
Masses and other Church music, many
covered at Ley-
den (1745).
symphonies, quartetts, trios, and other
German poets :
instrumental compositions of every
Salis, Matthi-
kind. Sammartini wrote about 2,800
son, Pfeffel,
works, and his style is considered as
r^ind, i_*ang-
bein, Seume,
being the precursor of that of Joseph
Schubert,
Haydn.
Tiedge, etc.
From about the middle of the
Lima and Callao
are destroyed
by an earth-
eighteenth century, the sonata-form
in instrumental compositions (sonatas,
quake which
buries 18,000
symphonies, quartetts, etc.) becomes
much developed, especially through
persons in trie
ruins (1746).
Joseph Haydn.
L i n n ae u s, na-
1750
The flourishing period of the Italian
turalist (1750).
operatic music dates from about the
The Academy of
Sciences at
year 1700 to 1780. The most celebrated
writers of libretti were Apostolo Zeno
Stockholm,
and Metastasio. The most celebrated
and the Royal
Society at Got-
tingen, are
female singers: Faustina, Cuzzoni,
Mattei, Scotti, Grassi, Gabrieli, Agu-
founded (1750).
jari, Danci, Allegrante, Storace, etc.
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
A. D.
Samuel Johnson
1750
The most celebrated male singers :
commences the
publication of
Lovattini, Guarducci, Farinelli, Nico-
his ' Rambler '
lini, Guadagni, Millico, Pacchiarotti,
(1750).
Morelli, Marchesi, Salimbeni, Cres-
Lady W. Monta-
centim, etc.
gue, and Lord
Martini (Giovanni Battista), Padre,
Chesterfield,
miscellaneous
writers (1750).
born 1706 at Bologna, died 1784.
Many sacred compositions, History of
Music, School of Harmony, and other
New style in-
literary works on music.
troduced into
England (1752)
Perez (Davide), born 1711 at Naples,
died 1778. Composed 31 Operas.
Death of Mon-
tesquieu(i755).
Jomelli (Nicolo), born 1714 at Aversa,
died 1774. Composed 40 Operas, 4
Great earthquake
Oratorios, several Masses, Requiems,
atLisbon(i755)
etc.
Voltaire at the
Rousseau (Jean Jacques), born 1712
Court of Fred-
at Geneva, in Switzerland, died 1778.
erick of Prussia
(from 1750 until
'
Author. Some French Operas. Many
Treatises on Music. Musical Dictionary.
Invention of the melodrama ascribed
Benjamin Frank-
to him.
lin, in America,
invents the
Arne (Thomas Augustus), born 1710
lightning con-
in London, died 1778. Composed 23
ductor (1755).
Operas, 3 Oratorios, and many other
vocal pieces, etc.
Boyce (William), born 1710 in Eng-
land, died 1779. Organist. Several
dramatic compositions, an Oratorio,
Conquest of
India under
sacred songs, many organ pieces.
Bach (Friedemann), son of J. S.
Colonel, after-
Bach, born 1710 at Weimar, died
wards Lord,
Clive (1757)'
1784. Compositions for the organ,
clavichord, and harpsichord.
Death of General
Bach (Carl Philipp Emanuel), son of
Wolfe at the
J. S. Bach, born 1713 at Weimar,
Battle of Que-
died 1788. Oratorios, cantatas, sacred
bec (1759).
songs, many compositions for the clavi-
chord. Instruction Book for playing
the clavichord.
The Seven Years'
1760
Fiorillo (Ignazio), born 1715 at
War in Ger-
Naples, died 1787. Several Operas, an
many (1756-
1763).
Oratorio, a Requiem, Masses.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
209
George III., King
of Great Britain,
grandson of
George II.
(1760).
Moses Mendels-
sohn, philoso-
pher.
Winckelmann,
antiquarian.
Garrick, actor.
Joseph II., Em-
peror of Aus-
tria (1765).
Mesmer, a Ger-
man physician,
publishes his
'Theory of
Animal Mag-
netism' (1766).
Blackstone pub-
lishes his'Com-
mentaries on
the Laws o:
England' (1767;
Corsica becomes
French (1768).
Napoleon Buona-
parte born at
Ajaccio, in Cor-
sica (1769).
Death of Em-
anuel Sweden-
borg, founder
of a new reli-
gious sect
(1772).
Sheridan pub-
lishes his first
drama, ' The
Rivals ' (1775)-
Pestalozzi founds
the Reforma-
tory School at
Neuhoff, in
Switzerland
(1775)-
Adam Smith
publishes his
Wealth of
Nations' (1776)
1760
1770
Alembert (Jean- le- Rond d'), born
1717 in Paris, died 1783. Author of a
System of Composition, and of other
theoretical works on music.
Marpurg (Friedrich Wilhelm), born
1718 in Prussia, died 1795. Organ and
clavichord compositions. Treatises
on the Theory of Music.
Mozart (Leopold), father of the great
Mozart, born 1719 at Augsburg, died
1789. Composed 4 Operas, 12 Ora-
torios, many symphonies, and other
instrumental and vocal music. Also a
Violin School.
Gerbert (Martin), Abbot, born 1720 in
Austria, died 1792. History of sacred
music.
Benda (Georg), born 1721 in Bo-
hemia, died 1795. Composed 14 Operas,
some melodramas, cantatas, and in-
strumental music.
Kirnberger (Johann Philipp), born
1721 in Thuringia, Germany, died
1783. Composed fugues and other
pieces for the clavichord and piano-
forte. Author of several works on the
theory of music.
The Pianoforte begins to supersede
the clavichord and clavicembalo (Eng-
lish harpsichord).
Piccini (Nicolo), born 1728 at Naples,
died 1800. Composed above 130 Operas,
several Oratorios, psalms, etc.
GLUCK (CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD VON),
born 1714 at Weidenwang,Germany, died
I7 8 7 Composed 21 Operas, 8 of which
are to Italian words, and 13 are to
French words. A De Profundis, a
Ballet entitled ' Don Juan,' some secular
songs, a few instrumental pieces, etc.
Sarti (Giuseppe), born 1730 at
Faenza, died 1802. Composed 44
Operas, and several sacred pieces.
2IO
CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
A. D.
Necker, Minister
I 77
Lolli (Antonio), born about 1730 at
of Finance in
France (1777)-
Bergamo, died 1802. Violinist. Many
compositions for his instrument.
The Sandwich
Majo (Francesco de), born 1745 at
Islands are dis-
co vere d by
Naples, died 1774. Composed 13 Operas,
Captain Cook
many Masses, Vespers, etc.
(1778).
Arteaga (Steffano), born about 1730
Death of William
at Madrid, died 1799. Author of a
Pitt, first Earl
History of the Italian Opera.
of Chatham
Philidor (Frangois Andre), born 1727
( 1 77 8 )-
at Dreux, died 1795. Composed 22
Captain Cook is
Operas, of which n are to Italian words,
killed by the na-
and ii to French words. Philidor is
tives of Owyhee
fl77o).
also celebrated as a chess-player.
V*/ /y/'
Monsigny (Pierre Alexandre), born
]'. Priestley,
1729 at St. Omer, died 1817. Composed
chemical philo-
sopher (i733~
17 Operas, ballets, etc.
1804).
Gossec (Frangois Joseph), born 1733
Hunter, surgeon
at Hainault, died 1829. Composed 28
(1728-1793).
Operas, and many sacred compositions.
Sir ^V Tones
Hawkins (John), born 1720 in Eng-
orientalist
land, died 1791. Author of a History
(1746-1794).
of Music.
Horace Walpole
(1717-1797).
Burney (Charles), born 1726 at
Shrewsbury, died 1814. Author of a
Bos well, bio-
History of Music, and some other
grapher of Dr.
works.
Johnson.
Abel (Carl Friedrich), born 1725 at
Cowper, poet.
Kothen, in Germany, died 1787 in
London. Viola-da-Gambist and com-
Bacon, sculptor.
poser.
Josiah Wedge-
Hiller (Johann Adam), born 1728 in
wood, improver
Lusatia, Germany, died 1804. Com-
of pottery
posed 18 Operettas, many psalms,
manufacture
(I73O-I7Q 1 ;).
sacred and secular songs, symphonies,
v /j w /yj/*
sonatas, and musical treatises.
Alfieri publishes
his first tragedy
' Cleopatra '
HAYDN (JOSEPH), born 1732 at
Rohrau, in Austria, died 1809. Com-
(*773)-
posed 24 Operas (10 with German
Benjamin Frank-
words, and 14 with Italian words), 4
lin, American
Oratorios, 19 Masses, several Te
philoso ph er
and statesman
Deums, a Stabat Mater, Salve Regina,
(1706-1790).
many motetts and other sacred music,
CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC. 211
A. D.
Pope Clement
XIV. suppresses
the Order of the
1770
118 symphonies, 83 quartetts, 44
sonatas, and many other instrumental
Jesuits, found-
and vocal compositions.
ed in the year
1540 (1773)-
J. Haydn wrote in 1783 the Oratorio
The Seven Words, for Cadix ; in 1800,
The Jesuits were
expelled from
The Creation; in 1803, The Seasons;
England in
in 1791 and 1793, the twelve so-called
1604 ; from
France, in
English symphonies, in London.
1764; f r o m
Kittel (Johann Christian), born 1732
Spain, in 1767.
The Order was
at Erfurt in Germany, died 1809.
restored by
Many organ compositions.
Pope Pius VII.
1774
GLUCK in Paris, from 1774 to 1779.
in 1014*
Representations of his Operas. Reform
Death of Lord
Clive ImA.).
of the French dramatic music. Rivalry
N^ll V V. ^A f /!/
between Gluck and Piccini in Paris.
The American
First performance of Orpheus and
Colonies deny
the right of the
British Parlia-
Euridice, Vienna 1762 : of Alceste,
Vienna, 1767 ; of Iphigenia in Aulis,
ment to tax
Paris, 1774 ; of Armida, Paris, 1777 ; of
them (1774).
The first battle of
the American
Iphigenia in Tauris, Paris, 1779.
The Operas by Gluck are the noblest
war at Lexing-
musical dramas in existence. They
ton (1775).
have served as models for the most
Voltaire (1694-
eminent operatic composers whose
I77 8).
works have been written subsequently
to those of Gluck.
W. Herschel,
astronomer
(1738-1822).
1780
Sacchini (Antonio Maria Giuseppe),
born 1735 at Naples, died 1786.
W. Herschel dis-
covers the
Composed 50 Operas, several Oratorios,
planet Uranus,
Masses with double choruses, a
or Georgium
Miserere, several other sacred com-
Sidus (1781).
positions, sonatas, violin-trios, etc.
Mail Coaches are
Anfossi (Pasquale), born about 1736
first set up at
at Naples, died 1797. Many Operas
Palmer, and are
and sacred compositions.
soon in use all
Traetta (Tomaso), born 1738 at
through Eng-
land (1784).
Naples, died 1786. Operas and Church
music.
The Crimea is
Sabbatini (Luigi Antonio), born 1739
given up by
at Albano, died 1809. Church music
Turkey to
Russia (1784).
and several theoretical works.
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
A. D.
The power-loom
1780
Boccherini (Luigi), born 1740 at
tor \veaving is
invented 'by E.
Lucca, died 1806. Many symphonies,
Cartwright
quintetts, quartetts, sonatas, and other
(1785)-
instrumental compositions.
Watt greatly
Paesiello (Giovanni), born 1741 at
improves the
Steam Engine
Taranto, died 1816. Composed 94
(1736-1819).
Operas, an Oratorio, a Requiem,
Watt's double
many Masses, a Te Deum, and other
Steam Engine
sacred music.
(about 1780).
Great popularity of the Operas by
The Steam
Paesiello, Cimaroso, Sacchini, Piccini,
Engine is
etc.
applied to
Langle" (Onorio Francesco), born
cotton spinning
(1785).
1741 at Monaco, died 1807. Composed
Lessing (1729-
1781).
8 Operas (with French words), and
wrote several theoretical works on
1 v J
music in French.
T h ** United
JL 11 C W U * * V W
States of
Gretry (Andre-Ernest-Modeste), born
America de-
1741 at Liege, died 1813. Composed
clare their
independence
(1776).
59 Operas, several Masses, motetts,
symphonies, quartetts, pianoforte-
sonatas, etc. Also Essays on Music.
Alliance between
J
France and
Battishill (Jonathan), born 1738 in
the United
London, died 1801. Many sacred vocal
States (1778).
compositions, and some Operas.
Spain and
Arnold (Samuel), born 1740 in
Holland in
favour of the
London, died 1802. Composed 40
United States
Operas and Operettas (with English
(I779)-
words), 7 Oratorios, etc.
United States of
Bach (Johann Christian), son of J.
North America
S. Bach, born 1735 at Leipzig, died
independent.
1782 in London. Composed 15 Operas
Washington their
(with Italian words), 18 concertos for
President
the harpsichord, sonatas, trios, and
(1783).
other instrumental pieces.
Washington
Albrechtsberger (Johann Georg),
(1732-1799).
born 1736 in the neighbourhood of
Frcdc ri ck-
Vienna, died 1809. Composed 26 Masses,
William II.,
43 graduates, 34 offertories, and other
King of Prussia,
sacred compositions, many organ-
nephew of
Frederick the
fugues, etc. Author of a work on the
Great (1786).
Theory of Music.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
2I 3
A. D.
The Quakers at
Philadelphia
emancipate
1780
Haydn (Michael), brother of Joseph
Haydn, born 1737 in Rohrau, died 1806.
their slaves
Many Masses, Offertories, Te Deums,
(1788).
etc.
First English
Dittersdorf (Carl Ditters von), born
settlement in
Australia, at
Botany Bay
1739 at Vienna, died 1799. Composed
37 Operas, 41 symphonies, many
(1788).
concertos and other instrumental
pieces.
Invention of the
balloon, and
Andr6 (Johann), born 1741 at
ascent by
Offenbach, in Germany, died 1799.
Montgolfier, in
Paris (1783).
Composed about 30 German Operettas.
Naumann (Johann Gottlieb), born
Blanchard and
Jefferies cross
the English
1741 in Saxony, died 1801. Composed
26 Operas, 13 Oratorios, many Masses,
Channel in a
psalms, cantatas, and other vocal
balloon (1785).
music, many symphonies, concertos,
and other instrumental pieces.
Diderot (1713
1784
Martini (Johann Paul Egydius),
1784)
properly Schwarzendorf, born 1741 in
Buffon (1707
Germany, died 1816. Composed 12
1788).
Operas (with French words), a Requiem,
Masses, a Te Deum. Wrote several
Herschel com-
pletes his great
theoretical works on music.
forty-foot teles-
Festival in commemoration of Handel,
cope, discovers
volcanic moun-
in London. Mara (Gertrude Elizabeth),
tains in the
the celebrated German singer (born
moon, etc.
1749 at Cassel, died 1833), visits London,
(1787).
and sings at the Festival.
The French
Origin of the English Musical
Revolution
Festivals, in which the principal
(1789).
performers are mostly foreigners.
Death of Mira-
I79O
Salieri (Antonio), born 1750 at
beau (1791).
Legnano, died 1825. Composed 41
Royalty abolished
in France
Operas, a Requiem, many vocal-
canons, and other vocal pieces.
('792).
Zingarelli (Nicolo), born 1752 at
Louis XVI. be-
Rome, died 1837. Composed 22 Operas,
headed (1793).
38 Masses with organ, 45 other Masses,
4 Requiems, and many other sacred
compositions.
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
A. D.
Marat stabbed by
1790
CLEMENTi(Muzio),borni752 atRome,
Charlotte
Corday (i793)
died 1832. Pianist and founder of
pianoforte-playing. Composed above
Robespierre
guillotined
(1704).
60 sonatas for pianoforte alone, many
others with accompaniments, fugues,
\ / y^f
studies (Gradus ad Parnassum),
Netherlandish
symphonies. Also an instruction book
Painters :
for the pianoforte.
Van Os, Vanloo,
Clementi and Beethoven, by their com-
Van Spaen-
donk, Scheffer,
positions for the pianoforte, especially
Pienemann,
promoted the perfecting and the popu-
Hodges, Kui-
larity of the pianoforte.
pers, Omme-
ffunff V\^onder
Viotti (Giovanni Battista), born 1753
&<* u &> vvuiiucij
etc.
at Piedmont, died 1824. Violinist, and
founder of a new school of violin-
French Painters:
playing. Many concertos and other
Joseph Vernet
(1714 1780),
instrumental compositions.
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Greuze, Vien,
Cimarosa (Domenico), born 1754 at
David, Isabey,
Naples, died 1801. Composed 75
Drouais, Ge-
rard, Gros, In-
Operas, a Requiem, Masses, etc.
gres, Regnauld,
Dalayrac (Nicolas), born 1753 in
Guerin, Horace
Languedoc, France, died 1809. Com-