The Improvisation of Poetry, 1750 – 1850
A database of commentaries on improvisational performance
A six-part article on the Dutch improvisatore, Willem de Clercq, describes his evangelical-Christian style of improvisation, praises his skill and ability to improvise on any given theme, and differentiates him from Italian improvisatori.
A very positive review of several performances by an improvisatore in Amsterdam, whose success is praised as a triumph for his nation and language. The anonymous author distinguishes Willem de Clercq, the performer, from Italian improvisatori, and praises his ability to improvise on a wide variety of subjects.