Viotti, Giovanni-Battista 1755-1824

Italian violinist and composer Giovanni Viotti is best known for his Violin Concerto No. 22 in A minor. Viotti spent much of his life after 1782 in Paris and London. He fled the French revolution in 1792, but was unwelcome in England as a suspected Jacobite between 1798-1801, after which he returned to London and remained there except for the years 1818-1822 in Paris. An early teacher and colleague in Italy was Gaetano Pugnani. His friends and patrons in London were the Chinnery family.

From the description of Viotti correspondence, ca. 1793-ca. 1822. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122456279

From the guide to the Viotti correspondence, ca. 1793-ca. 1822, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

Composed 1787-88. The composer also arranged this work as a piano concerto, with a second movement arranged from his Violin Duo, Op. 5 no. 6. Giazotto no. 111.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of 2e symphonie concertante / J.B. Viotti. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585093

Italian violinist and composer.

From the description of Duetto a un Violino Solo / Composto da J.B. Viotti, per il suo amico Cherubini. 15. mars 1821. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270570112

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to an unidentified friend, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678076

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Paris?, n.d.], to M. and Mme [François-Joseph-Alexandre Gérard?] de Rayneval, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678067

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 8 November 1802, to M. [Pierre Louis] Ginguené, 1802 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678072

Composed between 1792-7. This work was also arranged by Dussek as a piano concerto (No. 3, Op. 18).--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto no. 25 / J.B. Viotti. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585062

Composed between 1792-97. The work has also been arranged by Nicolas Hüllmandel as a piano concerto.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto no. 26 / J.B. Viotti. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585070

Composed ca. 1793. The work has also been transcribed by Dussek as a piano concerto, and by Deveinne as a flute concerto.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto for violin no. 23 / Giovanni Battista Viotti. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585050

Composed ca. 1795. This edition based on parts published by J. André, Offebach am Mainz. Dedicated to the Duke of Cambridge. The work has also been arranged by J.B. Cramer as a piano concerto.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Vingt-septième concerto pour le violon / par J.B. Viotti. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585073

Originally composed for violin and orchestra, 1783-4. First published by Sieber, Paris 1784.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Double concerto for violin and piano and orchestra, op. 3 / Viotti. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585046

Composed ca. 1805. Dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Chinnery.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto no. 29 / J.B. Viotti. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585083

Composed between 1792-7. 1st and 3rd movements also arranged by Viotti as a piano concerto.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto no. 24 / J.B. Viotti. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585057

Composed ca. 1805. Dedicated to the Marquis de Lauriston.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto no. 28 / J.B. Viotti. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56585080