[97] In the last century there existed in Naples four Conservatoires.
But in 1806 they amalgamated into one musical Institute.
[98] Caffaro, opera and church music composer, was Director of the
Neapolitan Conservatoire della Pietá. Milico was then famous as a stage
singer.
[99] See my work, “The Violin and its Masters.” 2nd Ed., 365.
[100] In spite of every effort, I have not succeeded in gaining any more
details concerning the above violoncellists.