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 … on the violin Signor Barbella, and Orgitano, one of the best harpsichord players and writers for that instrument at Naples. But Mrs. Hamilton is herself a much better performer on that instrument than either he or any one I heard there. … I obtained a satisfactory account of whatever was necessary for me to know concerning this part of my business at Naples. Mr. Hamilton entered so far into my views, as to take a list of my wants, in order to consider of the best method …
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