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EzraLB wrote:Of Nicola Matteis, the English 17th Century diarist, John Evelyn, wrote:
"I heard that stupendious Violin Signor Nichola (with other rare Musitians) whom certainly never mortal man Exceeded on that instrument, he had a stroak so sweete, & made it speake like the Voice of a man; & when he pleased, like a Consort of severall Instruments: he did wonders upon a Note: was an excellent Composer also. Nothing approch'd the violin in Nicholas' hand: he seem'd to be spiritato'd & plaied such ravishing things on a ground as astonishd us all."
Interestingly, Matteis had all but been forgotten until he was rediscovered in the 20th Century. Perhaps marrying a rich widow and neglecting his musical talents contributed to his fading into obscurity for so long.
http://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/nico ... the-violin
Joe wrote:That is very interesting Ezra.
Here are the URLs, I hope this helps Teutonic. This version of Nicola Matteis' ciaccona might be different to the one you found and has a unique interpretation.
Joe wrote:It seems the earliest archaeological evidence for string instruments is in Mesopotamia ...the lyres of Ur.
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