Nicola Matteis

Violin music in Restoration England changed through the brilliant style of Nicola Matteis. Born in Italy and active in England, he brought Italian virtuosity, dance forms, and expressive ornament into the Baroque repertory. His collections Ayres for the Violin helped shape English taste for solo violin writing.

Read More

1 article related to Nicola Matteis:

• 

  Violin

  A spice of Italy, delivered to London by Nicola Matteis, edged out the French dance fashion from violin music

  One of the first pieces of evidence of Italian invasion during the Baroque period in England is Ayrs for the Violin—the...