The Italians the first to develope the powers of the violin—the old and modern schools—BALTAZARINI the early violin player—GIUSEPPE GUAMI—AGOSTINO AGGAZZARI introduced instrumental concertos into churches—CARLO FARINA—MICHAEL-ANGELO ROSSI—GIAMBATTISTA BASSANI—violin master of Corelli— TORELLI—VALENTINI—ARCANGELO CORELLI—Lulli’s jealousy of him—publishes his first twelve sonatas—his solos—becomes acquainted with Handel—visits Naples—anecdotes—sickens and dies—anniversary performance in the Pantheon—his private character—anecdotes—his will—contemporary performers—DON ANTONIO VIVALDI—FRANCESCO GEMINIANI—visits Naples—comes to England—visits Ireland—his death in Dublin—his character—anecdotes—LORENZO SOMIS—his Suonate printed at Rome in 1722—STEPHANO CARBONELLI—resides with the Duke of Rutland—leads the opera-band, &c.—becomes a wine-importer—dies in 1772—epigram—PIETRO LOCATELLI—Arte di nuova modulazione—dies in 1764—GIUSEPPE TARTINI—marries, and is discarded by his family—settles at Venice—his appointment at the church of St. Anthony of Padua—his Suonate and Concerti—his Adagios—dies at Padua—the Devil’s sonata—the dream—a legend in verse—FRANCESCO MARIA VERACINI, the younger—anecdotes—an excellent contrapuntist—PIETRO NARDINI—a favourite pupil of Tartini—visits Tartini in his last illness—Thomas Linley one of his pupils—LUIGI BOCCHERINI—settles in Spain—dies at Madrid in 1806—his compositions—FELICE GIARDINI—studies at Milan and Turin—visits Rome and Naples—arrives in London—visits St. Petersburg, and dies at Moscow—his character—ANTONIO LOLLI—dies at Naples—anecdote—GAETANO PUGNANI—founds a school at Turin—his style—his compositions—anecdotes—dies at Turin—GIOVANNI MANE GIORNOVICHI (_Jarnowick_) pupil of Lolli—loses his popularity—dies of apoplexy—anecdotes—GIOVANNI BATTISTA VIOTTI—eclipses Giornovichi—quits public life—anecdotes—ordered to quit England—embarks in the wine trade—loses his fortune—proceeds to Paris—retires on a pension—dies in England in 1824—his character and compositions—FRANCESCO VACCARI—his early proficiency—performs in England—MASONI—leaves Italy for South America—goes to India—visits England, 1834—an invitation in rhyme—SPAGNOLETTI—his enthusiasm—his liberality—his quarrel with Ambrogetti.—_pp. 37, et seq._ CHAPTER III. PAGANINI.