Guido Papini

Guido Papini was an Italian violinist, composer and teacher. During his career he lived in London and Dublin.

Life

Papini was born in Camaiore in 1847. He studied with Ferdinando Giorgetti in Florence, and gave his first concert there in 1860, playing Louis Spohr's third violin concerto. For several years he was leader of the Società del quartetto in the city; in 1872 and 1874 he took part in concerts of the .
From 1874 he lived in London; he took part in the Musical Union concerts of John Ella, playing in string quartets. He was a soloist at concerts of the Philharmonic Society in 1875, 1877, and 1878. In 1876, he appeared in Paris with an orchestra directed by Jules Pasdeloup.
A concert of the Philharmonic Society in 1875 was reviewed:
In 1893, he became violin professor at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin. He returned to London in 1896 in poor health; he composed and gave private tuition. He was for many years president of the College of Violinists in London and was one of its examiners.
Papini died in London in 1912 and was buried in Highgate Cemetery.

Compositions

Papini's published works include:

A violin concerto and two cello concertos
Transcriptions for violin and piano
Violin tutors including Il Metodo per violino, reissued as Le Mécanisme du jeune violoniste Op.57
L'Argentine, Op.88
6 Characteristic Pieces, Op.100
Adieux à Naples, Op.27
8 morceaux faciles, Op.57
3 Pieces, Op.102
2 Pieces, Op.205
Theme and Variations, Op.37