Another neglected American horror legend from Balladeer’s Blog to help celebrate Halloween Month.
THE DEAD DANCE BY MOONLIGHT
Manetti was the violinist’s last name. His first name has been lost to history. He was making a name for himself throughout New England when twin milestones occurred which prevented him from earning the full musical fame he longed for.
Those twin milestones happened in 1775 and they were:
On the personal level, Manetti was diagnosed with consumption (tuberculosis) and on the national level, the Revolutionary War broke out. Due to his medical condition the thirtyish violinist was not looked down upon for refraining from military service. However, none of the New England towns had funds to spare for the type of symphonies or opera houses Manetti had envisioned for the area. Continue reading
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