Nicola Matteis was the first Italian violin virtuoso to settle in England, arriving in London in the early 1670s and becoming known for his four books of violin pieces.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Battista Draghi, one of the first Italian musicians to settle in England after 1660, became organist of the queen's Catholic chapel and a fashionable harpsichord teacher.
Historical Context
Italian music was spread in England through imported publications by composers like Corelli, Torelli, and Albinoni, and by Italian and German immigrant musicians such as Haym, Pepusch, and Handel.
Historical Context
The period between Henry Purcell's death in 1695 and Handel's arrival in London in 1710 was a time of significant change in English music, marked by increasing Italian influence.
Compositional Technique
Draghi's 'Where art thou, God of Dreams?' features an Italianate recitative and an expressive air over a traditional four-note descending ground bass, a style that influenced Henry Purcell.
Performer Biography
Soprano Philippa Hyde graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with a Dip RAM in 1993 and was appointed an Associate (ARAM) in 2001 for her professional achievements.
Performer Biography
The Parley of Instruments, founded in 1979, is named after some of the earliest public concerts in London, given by violinist John Banister in 1676.
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