Corri was born in Rome and studied voice with Nicola Porpora in Naples. The son of a confectioner in a religious house, the Cardinal Portocaro nearly persuaded young Corri to study for the priesthood; but his musical aptitude early asserting itself, he found himself in Naples, a pupil of Porpora. In the house of this prince of singing masters—himself a pupil of Scarlatti and the world-renowned master of Mingotti and Farinelli—Corri boarded for five years (1763-1767), and chiefly owed his introduction into the best English society at Rome to the fame of Porpora and the estimation in which that great singer was held by a section of our nobility.[1] In 1771 he moved to Scotland with his wife Francesca Bachelli[2] (1749?-1802)[3] to take up a position as a musician for the Edinburgh Musical Society.[4] The Edinburgh Musical Society actually wanted to recruit Bachelli, but she requested that they also hire Corri, who had recently become her husband.[5] Initially, Corri only performed in the Edinburgh Musical Society Concerts, but over time he became involved in several musical ventures all over the city including becoming the manager of the Edinburgh Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the Theatre Royal, setting up his own publishing house and establishing himself as a skilled singing master.[6] His daughter (Sophia Giustina Corri), who was a talented singer and pianist, was one of his pupils.
Corri, Dussek & Co.edit
Some time after arriving in Edinburgh Corri founded a publishing business there[7] with his son John Corri and a musician named James Sutherland. When Sutherland died in 1790 the company ceased to exist. Around that time he moved to London and began publishing vocal music in Soho while retaining business premises in Edinburgh.[8] Corri had financial problems on several occasions. His son-in-law Jan Ladislav Dussek joined the company in 1794. When Corri, Dussek & Co. went bankrupt, Dussek left England for Germany, leaving behind his family, and his father-in-law (Corri) apparently in a debtor's jail. The business was later taken over in 1804 by his son Philippe Corri. An apprentice to Corri in London was Isaac Nathan.
Vauxhall Pleasure Gardensedit
Domenico Corri was also the manager of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London. In 1812, Corri organised a concert in the Argyll Rooms in Regent Street, London. In this, the favorite concert hall in London at this time, Corri put together quite a contrasting program as the evening's entertainment: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Stabat Mater combined with a Ball. Corri died in London, aged 78.
Familyedit
Three of his children were musicians: Sophia Giustina Corri (1775–1831), who later used the name Sophia Corri Dussek, Philip Antony Corri (1784–1832), who later immigrated to Baltimore, MD using the name Arthur Clifton, and Haydn Corri (1785–1860). His brother Natale Corri, was also a composer. A niece, Fanny Corri-Paltoni, was a successful soprano. One of his descendants was puppeteer Christine Glanville. [citation needed] Montague Corri, second son, born at Edinburgh, 1784, resided successively in Newcastle, Manchester, and Liverpool. He died in London, September 19, 1849.
Publicationsedit
A Select Collection of the Most Admired Songs, Duetts, &c, Volumes I-III 1779[?], Volume IV 1795. Reprinted in C. R. F. Maunder, Domenico Corri's Treatises on Singing: A Select Collection of the Most Admired Songs, Duetts, etc. and the Singer's Preceptor : A Four-Volume Anthology. New York; London: Garland Publishing, 1995. [Volumes also include musical sources for the Select Collection & The Singer's Preceptor].
A Complete Musical Grammer, 1787.
A Musical Dictionary, 1798.
The Art of Fingering, 1799.
The Singer's Preceptor, or Corri's Treatise on Vocal Music. London: Chappell, 1810 or 1811. Reprinted New York/London, 1995. Reprinted in: The Porpora Tradition: Master Works of Singing. Edited by Edward Foreman, Vol. 3. Champaign, Illinois: Pro Musica Press, 1968.
The Travellers, or Music's Fascination, Drury Lane, January 22, 1806
Referencesedit
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, (Nicolas Slonimsky, Hrsg.) New York: G. Schirmer, 1958.
Oxford Companion to Music. Edited by Percy Scholes. London: Oxford University Press, 1963.
Saint Cecilia's Hall in the Niddry Wynd: a chapter in the history of the music of the past in Edinburgh. by Harris, David Fraser Publisher Edinburgh: Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier 1899.[9]
A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Corri, Domenico* [10]
Baxter, Sonia Tinagli, Italian Music and Musicians in Edinburgh c. 1720–1800: A Historical and Critical Study, PhD Thesis, Glasgow, University of Glasgow, 1999.
Hillman, Martin, Thomas Sanderson's Account of Incidents The Edinburgh Musical Society, 1727-1801 and its impact on the city Edinburgh: The Friends of St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh, 2017.
^see Corri & Sutherland trade card held at the British Museum and dated c.1790 which gives their address as "Bridge Street, Edinburgh"
^see Corri & Dussek's 'Amanti che nel core' imprint with both London and Edinburgh addresses.
^"Saint Cecilia's Hall in the Niddry Wynd: A chapter in the history of the music of the past in Edinburgh. [With plates, including portraits, and plans.]". 1899.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Domenico Corri news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Domenico Corri 4 October 1746 22 May 1825 was an Italian composer impresario music publisher and voice teacher Contents 1 Career 1 1 Corri Dussek amp Co 1 2 Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens 2 Family 3 Publications 4 Operas 5 References 6 External linksCareer editCorri was born in Rome and studied voice with Nicola Porpora in Naples The son of a confectioner in a religious house the Cardinal Portocaro nearly persuaded young Corri to study for the priesthood but his musical aptitude early asserting itself he found himself in Naples a pupil of Porpora In the house of this prince of singing masters himself a pupil of Scarlatti and the world renowned master of Mingotti and Farinelli Corri boarded for five years 1763 1767 and chiefly owed his introduction into the best English society at Rome to the fame of Porpora and the estimation in which that great singer was held by a section of our nobility 1 In 1771 he moved to Scotland with his wife Francesca Bachelli 2 1749 1802 3 to take up a position as a musician for the Edinburgh Musical Society 4 The Edinburgh Musical Society actually wanted to recruit Bachelli but she requested that they also hire Corri who had recently become her husband 5 Initially Corri only performed in the Edinburgh Musical Society Concerts but over time he became involved in several musical ventures all over the city including becoming the manager of the Edinburgh Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens the Theatre Royal setting up his own publishing house and establishing himself as a skilled singing master 6 His daughter Sophia Giustina Corri who was a talented singer and pianist was one of his pupils Corri Dussek amp Co edit Some time after arriving in Edinburgh Corri founded a publishing business there 7 with his son John Corri and a musician named James Sutherland When Sutherland died in 1790 the company ceased to exist Around that time he moved to London and began publishing vocal music in Soho while retaining business premises in Edinburgh 8 Corri had financial problems on several occasions His son in law Jan Ladislav Dussek joined the company in 1794 When Corri Dussek amp Co went bankrupt Dussek left England for Germany leaving behind his family and his father in law Corri apparently in a debtor s jail The business was later taken over in 1804 by his son Philippe Corri An apprentice to Corri in London was Isaac Nathan Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens edit Domenico Corri was also the manager of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London In 1812 Corri organised a concert in the Argyll Rooms in Regent Street London In this the favorite concert hall in London at this time Corri put together quite a contrasting program as the evening s entertainment Giovanni Battista Pergolesi s Stabat Mater combined with a Ball Corri died in London aged 78 Family editThree of his children were musicians Sophia Giustina Corri 1775 1831 who later used the name Sophia Corri Dussek Philip Antony Corri 1784 1832 who later immigrated to Baltimore MD using the name Arthur Clifton and Haydn Corri 1785 1860 His brother Natale Corri was also a composer A niece Fanny Corri Paltoni was a successful soprano One of his descendants was puppeteer Christine Glanville citation needed Montague Corri second son born at Edinburgh 1784 resided successively in Newcastle Manchester and Liverpool He died in London September 19 1849 Publications editA Select Collection of the Most Admired Songs Duetts amp c Volumes I III 1779 Volume IV 1795 Reprinted in C R F Maunder Domenico Corri s Treatises on Singing A Select Collection of the Most Admired Songs Duetts etc and the Singer s Preceptor A Four Volume Anthology New York London Garland Publishing 1995 Volumes also include musical sources for the Select Collection amp The Singer s Preceptor A Complete Musical Grammer 1787 A Musical Dictionary 1798 The Art of Fingering 1799 The Singer s Preceptor or Corri s Treatise on Vocal Music London Chappell 1810 or 1811 Reprinted New York London 1995 Reprinted in The Porpora Tradition Master Works of Singing Edited by Edward Foreman Vol 3 Champaign Illinois Pro Musica Press 1968 6 Sonatas for Violin Flute and Harpsichord Operas editLa Raminga Fedele 1770 Alessandro nell Indie 1774 The Travellers or Music s Fascination Drury Lane January 22 1806References editBaker s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians Nicolas Slonimsky Hrsg New York G Schirmer 1958 Oxford Companion to Music Edited by Percy Scholes London Oxford University Press 1963 Saint Cecilia s Hall in the Niddry Wynd a chapter in the history of the music of the past in Edinburgh by Harris David Fraser Publisher Edinburgh Oliphant Anderson amp Ferrier 1899 9 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians Corri Domenico 10 Baxter Sonia Tinagli Italian Music and Musicians in Edinburgh c 1720 1800 A Historical and Critical Study PhD Thesis Glasgow University of Glasgow 1999 Hillman Martin Thomas Sanderson s Account of Incidents The Edinburgh Musical Society 1727 1801 and its impact on the city Edinburgh The Friends of St Cecilia s Hall Edinburgh 2017 Specific Saint Cecilia s Hall in the Niddry Wynd Hillman p 98 The European Magazine and London Review London Philological Society of London 1803 p 78 Domenico Corri The Singer s Preceptor Baxter p 146 Baxter p 146 Corri The Singer s Preceptor np see Corri amp Sutherland trade card held at the British Museum and dated c 1790 which gives their address as Bridge Street Edinburgh see Corri amp Dussek s Amanti che nel core imprint with both London and Edinburgh addresses Saint Cecilia s Hall in the Niddry Wynd A chapter in the history of the music of the past in Edinburgh With plates including portraits and plans 1899 Corri Domenico External links editFree scores by Domenico Corri at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Domenico Corri amp oldid 1222144511, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
