Antonio
Lolli was an Italian violinist and composer born sometime around the year
1725. He was very famous and influential
in his day but is now forgotten.
However, some of his music is still around. He wrote several violin concertos – eight
were published. Lolli toured Europe extensively
while playing in court orchestras in Germany and Russia. He was solo violinist in Stuttgart from 1758
to 1774. He then served as chamber
virtuoso at a Russian court in St Petersburg from 1774 to 1783. In 1794, Lolli was appointed chief conductor
in Naples. He composed 36 caprices for
violin and 24 violin sonatas. Some of
his music is still in print. Lolli died (in
Palermo) on August 10, 1802, at (about) age 77.
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