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Band of Mercy Anniversary

Author: Mrs. Nash Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: With banner and with song Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

ITALIAN HYMN

Appears in 1,424 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Felice Giardini, 1716-1796 Incipit: 53121 71123 45432 Used With Text: Band of Mercy Anniversary

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With banner and with song

Author: Mrs. Nash Hymnal: Hymns for Heart and Voice (2nd ed.) #313 (1897) Languages: English

Band of Mercy Anniversary

Author: Mrs. Nash Hymnal: The Carol #153c (1886) First Line: With banner and with song Languages: English Tune Title: ITALIAN HYMN

1716 - 1796 Person Name: Felice Giardini, 1716-1796 Composer of "ITALIAN HYMN" in The Carol Felice Giardini, born in Italy. When young, he studied singing, harpsichord, and violin. He became a composer and violin virtuoso. By age 12 he was playing in theatre orchestras. His most instructive lesson: While playing a solo passage during an opera, he decided to show off his skills by improvising several bravura variations that the composer, Jommelli, had not written . Although the audience applauded loudly, Jomelli, who happened to be there, went up and slapped Giardini in the face. He learned a lesson from that. He toured Europe as a violinist, considered one of the greatest musical artists of his time. He served as orchestra leader and director of the Italian Opera in London, giving concerts. He tried to run a theatre in Naples, but encountered adversity. He went to Russia, but had little fortune there, where he died. John Perry