Music in Naples (1771) [ People ]
… Monday 29. Mr. Hamilton, being returned to Naples, in order to gratify my musical curiosity, made a great concert at his house, where there was much company, and where I had the satisfation of meeting with the chief musical performers of this city; among whom were the celebrated player on the violin Signor Barbella, and Orgitano, one … tone is very even and sweet, he is inferior to Nardini; and, indeed, to several others in Italy; but he seems to know music well, and to have a good deal of fancy in his compositions, with a tincture of not disagreeable madnes. It …
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