Tag: Filippo

M. Valery [Antoine Claude Pasquin], Historical, Literary, and Artistical Travels in Italy, A Complete and Methodical Guide for Travellers and Artists

The author recounts the decline of improvisation in Florence, and alludes to the former fame of improvisatori such as Sgricci, and before him Fra Filippo, who was one of the great improvisatori of the sixteenth century. The second excerpt is a brief mention of Fantastici, who in addition to improvising, also devoted herself to translation.

M. Valery [Antoine Claude Pasquin], Voyages historiques et littéraires en Italie, pendant les années 1826, 1827 et 1828; ou L’Indicateur Italien

The author recounts the decline of improvisation in Florence, and alludes to the former fame of improvisatori such as Sgricci, and before him Fra Filippo, who was one of the great improvisatori of the sixteenth century. In the second excerpt, he mentions seeing the crown Corilla received at the Capitol for her achievements as an improvisatrice.