FIORILLO, Federigo 1755-ca.1823

Le Mariage Secret, ou Les Habitants du Chene, The favorite Ballet Composed by Mr. D'Egville, & performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, The Music Composed and arranged for the Piano Forte or Harp, with an Accompaniment for Flute. [Piano score]

London: Rt. Birchall, [ca. 1808].

Folio. Disbound. 1f. (pictorial title), [1] (blank), 2-60 pp. Engraved.

Slightly worn and soiled.

Smith 367. Levy & Ward 684.

After a career touring in France, Italy, Poland and Russia as a violinist and violist, Fiorillo arrived in London in 1788. He performed in Salomon's quartet in the Concerts of Ancient Music from 1791 and from 1805 to 1814 composed music for various London ballets. Highfill et al.: A Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 5, p. 274.

Item #22224

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