Camillo Sivori
Ernesto Camillo Sivori (born October 25, 1815 in Genoa , † February 18, 1894 ibid) was an Italian violinist and composer .
Life
In accordance with his urgent request, his father bought him a children's violin at the age of two. The talented child was taught by the local teachers, Antonio Restano (1790 – after 1885), Giacomo Costa (before 1770–1836) one of Paganini's teachers and Agostiono Dellepiane (1786–1734). In addition, Niccolò Paganini recognized him as his only student, he taught him in 1822 and 1823. Sivori possessed an extraordinary talent, which from the age of 10 onwards allowed him to undertake extensive concert tours for many decades. In the meantime back in Genoa, he took composition lessons between 1829 and 1839 with Giovanni Serra (1787–1876). In 1838 he toured Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Portugal and Spain. In 1846 he was the first to perform the Mendelssohn Concerto in London. In the same year he went on a concert tour to the United States of America, Mexico and various South American countries. He lived in Paris for many years, where he maintained lively contacts with Giuseppe Verdi , Gioachino Rossini , Luigi Cherubini and Franz Liszt .
The Ligurian city of Finalmarina dedicated its opera house to the famous violinist, and Camillo Sivori inaugurated it in December 1868 with two concerts.
Sivori owned several excellent violins, including instruments by Amati , Stradivari , Bergonzi and Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume . His favorite instrument was the Vuillaume violin, which he bought from Paganini. It was a perfect replica of Paganini's legendary guarneri, nicknamed " Il Cannone ". In the last years of his life, Sivori lived a secluded life and died in Genoa in 1894.
Works (selection)
- Op.1 La Génoise. Caprice # 1
- Op.2 Variations on Nel cor più
- Op.3 Variations sur un thème de Pirate (Bellini)
- Op.10 Fantaisie Etude
- Op.19 Fantasy on 'Un ballo in maschera' for violin and piano
- Op.20 Fantasy on 'Il trovatore'
- Op.21 Tarantella for violin and piano
- Op.22 Fiori di Napoli. fantasy
- Op.23 2 romances sans paroles
- Op.25 Twelve Capricci for Solo Violin
- Op.29 Folies Espagnoles
- Introduction and variations on "Lucia di Lammermoor" (Degola)
- Numerous opera reductions for violin and piano or piano trio
- Andante amoroso for violin and piano
- Andante religioso for violin and organ
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sivori, Camillo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sivori, Ernesto Camillo (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian violinist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1815 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Genoa |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 18, 1894 |
| Place of death | Genoa |