Monthly Archives: November 2015

Senaillé

Today we are paying a birthday tribute to Jean Baptiste Senaillé who was born this day way back in 1687. Senaillé was a French born Baroque composer and violin virtuoso. His talent was obviously inherited as his father was a member of Les Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi.

Senaillé studied under Jean-Baptiste Anet, Giovanni Antonio Piani. as well as Tomaso Antonio Vitali in Italy from where he imported musical techniques and pieces into the French court.

23 - SenailleHe wrote around fifty violin sonatas. He is best known for a fast 2/4 movement from one of these sonatas, the Allegro Spiritoso, which has had versions transcribed for a wide variety of instruments, from cello to bassoon and even euphonium.

Sadly, there’s no picture of the violin virtuoso but we have an example of how the Allegro Spiritoso has been transcribed.

Gift and Craft Fair

We know a lot of you like to buy our giftware in person rather than online; after all there’s nothing quite like picking things up, touching, and feeling them. And we also know that you can’t always make it down to The Old Dairy during opening hours.

We are therefore pleased to announce that we will be at the Haverhill Arts Centre starting Friday 5th December for their Christmas Gift and Craft Fair.

We look forwards to seeing you there!

Don’t forget, if there’s anything you particularly want you can book it in advance and collect on the day thereby saving from the “have they sold out” worry.  Of course, if you’re happy to simply buy online just click the link here to start shopping now.

19 - haverhill gift fair