Antony Manini

Antony Manini (or Anthony Manini, 1750–1786) was a British violinist.

Life

Manini was from Norfolk. It is believed that his family may have immigrated from Italy to England.^[1]^[2]

Career

He is known to have been a regular violin player at the St. John's College Hall, Cambridge University.^[3] He has also played concerts at Emmanuel College, Trinity College, Caius College Hall and Kings College Hall.^[1]

He was a contemporary of Charles Hague.^[4]

Works

The British Museum contains the only copy known of his "Six Divertimentos for Two Violins". Each consists of two parts only.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Sayle, Charles Edward. "Manini, Antony" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 36. pp. 34–35.
^ Bunting, Basil (23 February 2017). The Poems of Basil Bunting. ISBN 9780571258390. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
^ Highfill, Philip H.; Burnim, Kalman A.; Langhans, Edward A. (23 February 2017). A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800. ISBN 9780809311309. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
^ Pearce, N.D.F. "Hague, Charles" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 23. pp. 34–35.

External links

"Antony Manini". Oxforddnb.com. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

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[dnb-1] Sayle, Charles Edward. "Manini, Antony" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 36. pp. 34–35.

[Bunting_2017-2] Bunting, Basil (23 February 2017). The Poems of Basil Bunting. ISBN 9780571258390. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

[Highfill_Burnim_Langhans_2017-3] Highfill, Philip H.; Burnim, Kalman A.; Langhans, Edward A. (23 February 2017). A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800. ISBN 9780809311309. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

[4] Pearce, N.D.F. "Hague, Charles" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 23. pp. 34–35.

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