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| | Giuseppe Sammartini (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) |
 | | According to Burney, Giuseppe came here in 1723, but Hawkins stated the year as 1729, yet his 12 Sonatas were published here on October 16, 1727. |
 | | Quantz had heard Sammartini in his home town, Milan, in 1726, but in London the composer was championed by Bononcini and Dr. Green, and he landed the post of oboist in the opera orchestra. |
 | | Together with Arrigoni, they performed concerts which surpassed all that had been before heard, raising it (the oboe) to great importance. Having left the Opera, he was patronised by Frederick, Prince of Wales and his wife, holding the position of Musical Director of the Chamber Concerts, as part of their household. |
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