GIOVANNI BATTISTA VIOTTI

Giovanni Battista Viotti was born in a small village, Fontanetto Po, in north-west Italy. He became the most popular violinist in Paris and London in the era of French Revolution and is called "the father of modern violin playing". He is the greatest figure in the history of violin concertos in the late 18th century. This homepage introduces Viotti's eventful life, expecting the rivaival of his lovely music.

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-The Life of Giovanni Battista Viotti-

( 1) Fontanetto Po, his hometown
( 2) Misunderstanding about the date of birth
( 3) The house where Viotti was born
( 4) Piemonte school of violin playing
( 5) Marquise Voghera and Prince Alsonso
( 6) The palace of Dall Pozzo della Cisterna family
( 7) The orchestra of the royal chapel at Turin
( 8) Concert tour to Europe with Pugnani
( 9) Sensational debut at Concert Spirituel in Paris
(10) A connection between Viotti and Versaille Court
(11) Luigi Cherubini
(12) Salons in Paris and Viotti
(13) A new company, Theatre de Monsieur
(14) Rode, Kreutzer, and Baillot
(15) A close friend Helene Montgeroult
(16) Stradivari violins and Tourte bows
(17) Flight from the French Revolution to London
(18) Viotti as a favorite violinist in Salomon Concert
(19) Director of Opera Concert at King's Theatre
(20) Viotti's address in London
(21) Relationship with William and Margaret Chinnery
(22) A deportation order from England
(23) Exile in Schenefeld
(24) Life with the Chinnery family at Gilwell Park
(25) London Philharmonic Society, as a founding member
(26) Director of the Paris Opera
(27) The later years of Viotti's life
(28) Viotti's works
(29) Viotti's style of violin playing
(30) Great composers and Viotti
(31) Viotti's school of violin playing
(32) Local activities for the revival of Viotti


The building Viotti lived in Torino


The place Viotti lived in Schenefeld


The building Viotti lived in Gilwell Park



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