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wire. The best Italian harpsichord which I met with for touch, was that of Signor Grimani at Venice; and for tone, that of Monsignor Reggio at Rome; but I found three English harpsichords in the three principal cities of Italy, which are regarded by the Italians as so many phe- nomena. One was made by Shudi, and is in the possession of the Hon. Mrs. Hamilton at Naples. The other two, which are of Kirkman's make, belong to Mrs. Richie at Venice, and to the Hon. Mrs. Earl, who resided at Rome when I was there.
But with regard to the organ, I have frequently heard it judiciously and spi- ritedly played in Italy. At Milan, San Martini has a way peculiar to himself of touching that instrument, which is truly masterly and pleasing. The first organists of St. Marc's church at Venice, of the Duomo at Florence, and of St. John Lateran at Rome, of whom I shall have occasion to speak hereafter, are very
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