François Petrini

(b Berlin, 1744; d Paris, 1819). French harpist and composer. He studied the harp under his father (d1750), a harpist at Frederick the Great's court. After serving at the Mecklenburg-Schwerin court, 1765-9, he performed and taught in Paris and published harp concertos, sonatas, duets etc, a harp method and books on harmony. His sister Therese (1736-after 1800) was a singer and harpist in Berlin. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Francesco+Petrini">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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