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Charles Burney The Present State of Music in France and Italy (2nd, corrected edition) London: T. Becket and Co., 1773 Naples |
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Onofrio. From the character which M. Rous- seau has given of this composer, I had conceived the highest ideas of his merit; and in the course of my journey through Italy, I collected a great number of his compositions for the church. M. Rousseau's words in speaking of him are very strong: " Durante est le plus grand harmoniste de l'Italie, c'est à dire du monde." Dict. est Musique. |
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