George Frideric Handel
composer
Biography
The great Handel formed an intimate friendship with the harpsichord maker Burkat Shudi and, according to the text, introduced Shudi's harpsichords to the English nobility, likely assisting materially in securing Shudi's appointment as maker to the court of the Prince of Wales. The friendship is cited as an example of Shudi's shrewd cultivation of relationships with leading musicians visiting London to promote his instruments.
Highlights
- Formed an intimate friendship with Shudi and introduced Shudi's harpsichords to the English nobility
- Likely helped secure Shudi's appointment as harpsichord maker to the court of the Prince of Wales
Source
Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).
Public domain.