THE ITALIAN TRIO:
Alberto Poltronieri (violin); Arturo Bonucci (violoncello); Alfredo Casella
(pianoforte)
The name Sammartini, which is merely a form of St. Martin, is very common in Italy, and no one can say how many Sammartinis there have been in the world of music throughout the ages. But there were two who established a real contact with this country, and one of them, Giuseppe, lived here for many years, playing and composing. For a time he held the post of Director of Chamber Music in the Household of the Prince of Wales. We call him Sammartini of London to distinguish him from his brother, Giovanni (Sammartini of Milan).