The early part of the present century was a halcyon time for the Virtuosi, and the fame and wealth that poured themselves on such players as Paganini and Liszt made such a pursuit tempting in the extreme.
"The Great German Composers"
George T. Ferris
The two Virtuosi will soon be here.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
He had a great faculty, which proceeded from abundance of wit and invention, of proposing and reporting matters to the Virtuosi.
"The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened"
Kenelm Digby