Biography
Federigo Fiorillo (* 1753 in Braunschweig ; † at 1823 ) was a violin and viola player and composer.
Fiorillo, was the third son of Ignazio Fiorillo (1715-1787), the court conductor in residence of Duke Karl I.
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At thirty years of age, Fiorillo went for two years as Kapellmeister to Riga. In 1785 he went back to Germany, but immediately took an engagement in Paris. In 1788 he committed to London, where he remained until his last public appearance in 1794.
In 1823 Fiorillo traveled very sick again to Paris, there to undergo an operation. Place and time of his death are unknown, probably he died in 1823.
Fiorillo's work consisted of numerous violin works, symphonies , chamber music , etc. There is very little of it known:
Ferdinand David (ed). violin etudes. 1854.
Walther Davisson : Etudes. 1988.
Op. 36 Etudes ou Caprices, Op. 3 for violin.
Sonata in A major for violin and piano.
Horn Quintet.
several flute quartets.
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